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Letter to the Community Regarding Proposition to Move Village Elections to November

Nov. 25, 2025

To the Community

As the deadline for international absentee ballots passes, the unofficial tally of results stands at 849 YES and 853 NO, a razor thin margin of only four votes from a total of 1,702 cast. We understand that a mandatory hand-recount will now take place because the unofficial results are so close.

It is clear that Bronxville is currently undecided on the best timing for its annual Village elections. Yet, following generations of precedent, in the span of less than two months, after listening to the rationale set-out by the Friends of Bronxville Elections, half of our voters now believe that moving our elections to November will be beneficial. We are confident that this change will only become more popular.

Our right as citizens to again consider this change is enshrined in New York State law. Our Village Trustees should be in no doubt – half of this year’s voters believe the current approach to Village elections isn’t working and are asking for change. We hope you are listening.

Whether you voted YES or NO, we thank you for participating in this important discussion on what’s best for Bronxville.

To all those who actively supported the campaign for November elections this year – our sincere appreciation. We’re only getting started!

Sincerely,

David Wylie on behalf of Friends of Bronxville Elections

 

 

 

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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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Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
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