Westchester Voters Face Packed Ballot in Midterm General Election

Polling stations in Westchester County will open at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, for the general election. Voting continues until 9 p.m. on election day. The date marks a historic midterm general election for New York State residents.

Voters who missed early voting must act quickly if relying on mail. November 3 is the final day to postmark a General Election absentee ballot. The Board of Elections must receive these mailed ballots no later than November 10. Individuals can also deliver their absentee ballots in person to the Board of Elections or to any county poll site. In-person delivery is accepted until polls close on November 3.

The ballot features competitive races for national, state, and local offices. New York Governor Kathy Hochul faces Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman for the top executive seat. Letitia James runs for re-election as State Attorney General against Saritha Komatireddy. Thomas Dinapoli seeks another term as State Comptroller, while Joseph Hernandez challenges him.

Federal and state legislative contests include tight races in the 16th and 17th Congressional Districts. George Latimer contests the 16th District seat against Joseph Cinquemani. Cait Conley faces Mike Lawler in the 17th District. State Senate races span multiple districts, including a contest in District 34 between Nathalia Fernandez and Adrian Romero.

Local governance is also on the ballot across the county. Voters in districts such as White Plains, Pelham, and Mount Pleasant will select supervisors, council members, and town clerks. For example, Valerie Simmons runs against Kathy Guglielmo for White Plains Council. The Pelham Town Clerk race pits Eileen Miller against Maureen Borsella.

Judicial elections require voters to select specific numbers of justices. In the 9th Judicial District, voters choose three Supreme Court Justices from a field of five candidates. Village trustees for Croton-on-Hudson, Mount Kisco, Pelham, and Pelham Manor also appear on the ballot. Voters in these villages select two trustees each from a list of four or more candidates.

Some voters will also decide a ballot proposition. The measure asks residents to accept or reject a plan to amend the Length of Service Award Program for the Hastings-on-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department. The League of Women Voters maintains the Vote411 website, which provides personalized ballots and polling locations when users enter their home address.