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Majority Leader Tyrae Woodson-Samuels, Leg. Shanae Williams, Leg. Judah Holstein, Leg. Catherine Parker, Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear, Deputy County Executive Richard Wishnie, Leg. Terry Clements, Leg. Erika Pierce, Board Chair Vedat Gashi, Leg. Jewel Williams Johnson, Leg. David Imamura

The Westchester County Board of Legislators Appointments Committee has approved Susan Spear as commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services. She is set to become the first woman to hold that post in DES history. This appointment will be voted on by the Board of Legislators at its next meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025. 

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The Board of Legislators has taken action to expand fair and equitable homeownership choices for the people of Westchester County.

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Westchester County Executive-elect Ken Jenkins addresses the Board of Legislators after he was voted into the position

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has voted unanimously to appoint Deputy County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins Westchester County Executive until a Special Election, which the Board has set for February 11, 2025.

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Two images of an official swearing-in ceremony at the County Board of Legislators. The first image shows two men standing at a podium, one speaking into a microphone. The second image shows one man raising his hand to take an oath while another administers it.

Westchester County Board of Legislators Chair Vedat Gashi designated County Emergency Services Commissioner Richard G. Wishnie as Acting County Executive after Congressman-elect George Latimer officially stepped down from the role after seven years.

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A legislative meeting in session with council members seated at wooden desks arranged in a semicircle, facing a podium where a speaker is addressing the group. American and state flags are visible in the background.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed by overwhelming majority its $2.5 billion budget outlining the county’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.