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In Parlance of Local Politicos, Upcoming November 3 Election Is 'Off-Off-Year'

By Staff


Oct. 14, 2015:  In the parlance of local Westchester politicos, the upcoming general election on Tuesday, November 3, is an "off-off-year" election. 

There are no federal elections being held for president, the Senate, or the House of Representatives (one "off") and no New York State elections for governor, the State Senate, the Assembly, or attorney general (second "off"). 

The only offices up for election in Westchester are at the county level (county legislator) and at the town level, in Bronxville's case, the Town of Eastchester.

The use of the word "off" as in "time off" is an apt description of this election year. Working on campaigns or running for office is hard work. In an off-off-year, there are far fewer signatures to collect, fewer phone calls to make, and fewer election-day responsibilities, much to the delight of party workers and political leaders. 

Nevertheless, there is good reason to vote on November 3. At the county level, both county legislators from the Eastchester/Bronxville area are contested as follows:

Sheila M. Marcotte (incumbent county legislator (R) representing Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and part of New Rochelle (District 10)) is running against Haina Just-Michael (D).

Gordon A. Burrows (incumbent county legislator (R) representing Bronxville and a large section of Yonkers in the 10708 area (District 15)) is running against Kathleen M. Thomas (D). 


At the town level the following people are up for re-election.  None of them is opposed.

 

Supervisor: Anthony S. Colavita 

Town Council: Joseph Dooley, Glenn D. Bellitto, Theresa V. Nicholson 

Judge: Janet Madonia Calano, Frederick J. Salanitro 

Town Clerk: Linda Doherty Laird 

Receiver of Taxes: Rocco N. Cacciola 

Editor's note:  Information on the local candidates was supplied by Patty George, community liaison officer for the Eastchester supervisor's office.

Pictured here (from top down):  County legislator Sheila Marcotte, county legislator Gordon Burrows, and Eastchester Town Supervisor Tony Colavita. 

Photos courtesy the candidates' offices

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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

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