Photo by A. Warner

By Staff

Feb. 5, 2025: Ken Jenkins has served as Westchester County Executive since January 6, 2025, filling the position previously held by George Latimer, who won his U.S. Congressional bid in 2024. Latimer was sworn into the U.S. Congress on January 3, 2025.

Special Election for Westchester County Executive (Unexpired Term)

A Special Election is now underway between Democrat Ken Jenkins and Republican Christine Sculti. The winner of this Election will serve as County Executive through Dec. 31, 2025, completing the remainder of Latimer’s term.

Where and When to Vote

Early Voting

In-person Early Voting began on Saturday, February 1, 2025 and runs through Sunday, February 9, 2025. 

The polling location closest to Bronxville is the Eastchester Public Library on 11 Oakridge Place in Eastchester.  Early voting days and hours are shown below.

Voting on Election Day

On Election Day, February 11, 2025, polls will be open from 6am to 9pm. 

The polling location closest to Bronxville is the at the Bronxville High School.

About the Candidates

Ken Jenkins (Democrat)

Ken Jenkins graduated from Iona University with a BS in Computer Science and Information Systems.  He is the son of a New York City police lieutenant and a nurse.

He served as Deputy County Executive under George Latimer from 2018 to 2024.  In that role, he worked to cut taxes, build affordable housing, protect a woman’s right to choose, reduce crime, restore aging infrastructure and protect the environment.

Jenkins has held several leadership roles in the Democratic party including Treasurer of the New York State Democratic Committee, Chairman of the Yonkers Democratic Committee, Chairman of the Black Democrats of Westchester and Secretary of the Westchester County Democratic Committee, in addition to serving on its Executive Committee.

Below are some issues of importance to Jenkins as detailed on his website.

1. Affordability: Control property taxes, improve cost of living, boost affordable housing and childcare and streamline County government.

2. Safer Communities: Get guns off our streets, invest is safer communities, build stronger police-community relations, and continue to address the opioid crisis.

3. Environment: Continue to reduce Westchester's carbon footprint, push job creating investments in infrastructure that will help address disastrous flooding, and continue to protect the environment

4. Preserving Rights: Oppose efforts to block women’s health care or penalize health care professionals who provide abortion services, defend democracy, and fight hate crimes.

4. Public Transportation: Boost access and enhance reliable public transportation quality across Westchester, ensuring efficient and accessible transit for all residents.

5. Healthcare: Defend reproductive rights, enhance preventative services, and ensure quality healthcare access for every resident.

Christine Sculti (Republican)

Christine Sculti graduated from Fordham University. 

She served as Assistant to the Mayor of Yonkers, Chief Advisor to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino for 7 years, and Chairperson of the Westchester Taxi and Limousine Commission for 3 years.  She is currently the Republican Deputy Com­mis­sioner of the Westch­ester County Board of Elec­tions and is Vice Pres­i­dent of a fam­ily-owned busi­ness.

Below are some issues of importance to Sculti as detailed on her facebook page.

1. Repealing the "Sanctuary County Law."

2. Reining in Westchester County spending.

3. Establishing an Office for Parental Rights to ensure that Westchester parents maintain oversight of the health and well-being of their children.

4. Cutting the sales tax