Westchester County Board of Legislators

Westchester County Board of Legislators
History
New session started	January 8, 2024
Leadership
Chair of the Board	Vedat Gashi (D) since May 16, 2023
Vice-Chair of the Board	José Alvarado (D) since January 3, 2024
Majority Leader	Tyrae Woodson-Samuels (D) since January 8, 2024
Minority Leader	Margaret Cunzio (C) since January 6, 2020
Majority Whip	Terry Clements (D) since January 8, 2024
Minority Whip	James Nolan (R) since January 3, 2022
Structure
Seats	17
Political groups	Majority caucus (15)   Democratic (15) Minority caucus (2)   Conservative (1)   Republican (1)
Length of term	2 years
Salary	$75,000/year.[1]
Elections
Last election	November 2, 2021 (17 seats)
Next election	November 7, 2023 (17 seats)
Website
Westchester County Board of Legislators

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is the legislative, policy-making branch of Westchester County, New York. The powers of the Board are enumerated in the county's charter. A key power of the Board concerns finances: appropriating funds, approving the budget and levying taxes. It also approves appointments by the County Executive and passes local laws, acts, and resolutions.

The Board's seventeen members, known as Legislators, are elected every two years and each represents a district of approximately 56,000 residents.