We write this latest Candidate Spotlight on Two Term Yonkers Democrat Mike Spano, who is seeking Re-Election for a third term. He has a great success story to tell, as far as his record goes as Yonkers Mayor. He has a team of members of his administration and also a team of elected officials that works with on both sides of the aisle to make sure the Progress continues in Yonkers for the good of our City, the City of Gracious Living.
Mayor Spano loves this City and always wants to promote our City in a Positive way and also make sure that our City continues on the good road that it is currently on.
The Mayor loves this City and he wants to make sure that Yonkers meets his full potential after his leadership as our Mayor of Yonkers. The Democratic Party Primary for Yonkers Mayor will be held on June 25th and his two Democrat Primary Opponents are Community Activists Karen Beltran and Ivy Reeves.
Here is the Mayor Spano Record as Yonkers Mayor:
- Economic Growth:
- Secure 3 Billion in Private Investment.
- Revitalized the Yonkers Waterfront.
- Created thousands of new construction and permanent jobs.
- Housing:
- Invested $250 million to restore nearly 2,000 housing units.
- advocated for stronger rent protection laws.
- Created the housing requirement that all new construction be 10% affordable housing.
- Education:
- Increased City funding for schools to record levels.
- Improved graduation rate by 14%, highest rate of any large city in the State.
- Secured increased school funding from Albany.
- Environment:
- Promoted water conservation with new water meters.
- Converted all streetlights to energy efficient LED.
- Installed new electric vehicle charging stations.
- Safer Streets:
- Prioritized safety, making Yonkers the safest city of it's size in the U.S. and the safest large city in New York.
- Reduced crime by over 40% in the City from 2011.
This Candidate Spotlight is to educate and inform the voters on this Candidate.
Yonkers Insider
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