Hon. Ben Boykin was re-elected to his sixth term to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in November 2023 for District 5 (representing most of White Plains, all of Scarsdale and West Harrison).

In September 2024 Ben was named President of the New York State Associations of Counties (NYSAC) for the one-year term. As NYSAC President, Boykin will lead the association during its centennial anniversary which will include celebrations at the 2025 Legislative Conference in Albany and the Fall Seminar in Niagara Falls. NYSAC is the only association representing the interests of New York’s 62 counties at the state and federal levels.

Ben was honored in January 2018 and 2020 to be elected Chairman of the Board of Legislators (BOL) by his peers. By every measure, his four years as Board Chairman were historic and consequential for this Board, the most diverse in Westchester County history, with more people of color among Legislators than ever before and with a female majority for the first time. During his tenure as Board Chairman, Boykin led the Board through transformative years, passing more progressive legislation than ever before. He oversaw the Board’s 50th anniversary celebrations and successfully navigated the BOL through the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most severe health crises in over a century. His leadership also included significant investments in technology, helping to enhance the accessibility and transparency of Westchester County government. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Economic Development where he works to assist constituents with various issues as well as to provide a better quality of life for all Westchester County residents.

Collaborating with the Latimer Administration, under Ben’s leadership, the Board stabilized the County’s finances, rebuilt reserve funds, cut property taxes, and made crucial investments in infrastructure and affordable housing. The Board also advanced public health protections, supported working families, and enacted legislation to safeguard reproductive rights and enhance public safety.

Ben was a member of the White Plains Common Council for fourteen years, from 2000 – 2013, and elected Council President three times. Prior to the Common Council, he served seven years as a member of the White Plains School Board.

In addition to his governmental service, Boykin has had a distinguished career in financial executive roles with Fortune 500 companies and has been a prominent figure in education and not-for-profit organizations. His extensive contributions have earned him numerous awards, including leadership awards from the AFL-CIO Labor Council and Northeast STEM Academy, the Ted Benjamin Award for community service from the White Plains Democratic Party, the Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Omega Citizen of the Year Award from Beta Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and the Harold Fitzpatrick Community Service Award from the African American Men of Westchester.

Ben is a Phi Beta Kappa accounting graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his MBA with honors from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Ben has been a CPA for 50 years and is currently President of Ben Boykin & Associates, a financial consulting firm.

He is married to Carsandra Boykin and they have two daughters, LaSandra Boykin and Dr. Nicole Boykin.

Presentations
Scarsdale Forum (02/09/24)
Summary of New Voting Laws Scarsdale Neighborhood Associations Presidents (SNAP) (10/02/17)
Voter Registration Process (04/19/17)
County Government 101 (03/29/17)
2017 Scarsdale Forum Discussion Westchester County Budgets (01/26/17)
Scarsdale Forum Presentation (01/26/17)
White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) (01/10/17)