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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Yonkers Insider Editorial: After Term Limits Extension Vote by Yonkers City Council: What does Political Landscape look like in Yonkers for 2023?




This Tuesday, Yonkers City Council voted by a 4-3 vote to Extend the Number of Terms that can be served by Yonkers Mayor, Yonkers City Council President and by Yonkers City Councilmembers from 3 to 4 Terms. 

Voting for the Change of the Yonkers City Charter and Extending number of Terms that Mayor, Council President and City Councilmembers: Yonkers City Council President Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Yonkers City Council Minority Leader Mike Breen 5th District, Yonkers City Council Majority Whip John Rubbo 4th District and Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Tasha Diaz, 3rd District.

Voting against the Measure was: Yonkers City Councilmembers: Shanae Williams 1st District, Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District and Anthony Merante 6th District.

City Councilman Merante has pledged to do a Petition Drive to Put A Public Referendum on the Ballot for Yonkers Voters in 2023. We will keep you posted on the progress on that Effort to put this measure on the Ballot in 2023.

The question is by the Passage of this Measure by the Yonkers City Council. What will the Impact be on the 2023 Elections? Let's take a look at some of the Yonkers Races where things stand now. 

Yonkers Mayor: Democrat Mayor Mike Spano is preparing to Announce his plans for a Potential 4th Term and Democrat Prince Robinson has already announced his plans to run for Yonkers Mayor, the question is will any other Democrats Attempt to Mount A Challenge Mayor Spano in this attempt for a 4th Term? We will keep our readers posted on all Developments. On the Republican Side for Yonkers Mayor: Rumors are Yonkers City Councilman Anthony Merante from the 6th District, may attempt a bid for Yonkers Mayor and also another Republican said to be interested in run for Yonkers Mayor is Joe Pinion? We will keep our readers posted on the Yonkers Mayor's Race.

Yonkers City Council: 1st District: Yonkers City Councilwoman Shanae Williams will be up for another term for Yonkers City Council. There have been rumors that Community Activist Maddie Cheatam and Shatika Parker are considering a bid for the First District. Will Yonkers GOP field a candidate in the First District?

3rd District: Majority Leader Tasha Diaz will be up for another term for Yonkers City Council. Rumors persist that there could be a Primary for Majority Leader Diaz? One of the Rumored Candidates is Possibly London Reyes, but there have been other Candidates rumored to challenge her in A Primary also. Interesting to see if Yonkers GOP Fields a Candidate in the 3rd District?

5th District: This is the Most Intriguing Race after Minority Breen Vote on Term Limits Extension. The Question remains will Minority Leader Breen seek another term on the Yonkers City Council serving the 5th District? Stay tuned for the Latest Developments in this race. A rumored GOP Candidate had been Ron Matten? We will keep our readers posted on All in Elections 2023 Cycle. 

Also we have four Westchester County Legislative Seats in Yonkers up for grabs in 2023. Westchester County Legislators: David Tubiolo 14th District, James Nolan 15th District, Christopher Johnson 16th District and Jose Alvarado 17th District will be up for another term in the Westchester County Board of Legislators. Keep coming back to Yonkers Insider and Westchester Insider for the latest on the 2023 County Board Races, Where all 17 Westchester County Legislators will be up for Election in 2023. It is rumored in the 15th District, that former Democrat Westchester County Legislator Ruth Walter will attempt to challenge County Legislator Nolan for the seat that Nolan won over her in 2021 Elections.

There will be 2 spots up for grabs for Yonkers City Court Judge in 2023 Elections: Chief Judge Arthur Doran will seek another term on the Yonkers City Court Bench. Also with Yonkers City Court Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez being elected to the NYS Supreme Court Justice in the 2022 Elections, the Question is who will Mayor Spano appoint to her City Court Seat, then the person would have to run in 2023 Election Cycle as well. Stay tuned to Yonkers Insider for the latest news from Yonkers in the 2023 Elections Cycle.

This Editorial is the Sole View and Opinion of Yonkers Insider.

Yonkers Insider Publisher Delfim Heusler.

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