Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mount Kisco Village Board Election 2026

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Village Trustee · Vote for up to 2

Thomas LuzioIncumbentTrustee; term ends December 20267sourced
Michael McGuirkChair, Planning Board4sourced
Sean MoranRetired Yonkers fire chief and former police officer who has lived in Mount Kisco for more than 16 years. He served in the Emergency Services Unit.3sourced
Jennifer VallejosTeacher at Mount Kisco Elementary School in the Bedford Central School District for more than 15 years. She has lived in Mount Kisco for the past 7 years.2sourced

Voters choose up to two Village Trustees citywide; the other three board members, including the mayor, are not on this ballot.

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Deputy Mayor Karen Schleimer, a trustee whose term ends in December 2026, is not on the ballot; The Recorder reports she did not seek re-election and left open a possible write-in campaign. The Recorder, Schleimer won't run again for seat on Mount Kisco Village Board

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Tammy BrownTrustee; term ends December 20272sourced Heather BryantTrustee; term ends December 20272sourced J. Michael CindrichMayor; term ends December 20275sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesPreston Way bridge replacement, Village budget and water rates, Public safety and quality of life downtown Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Registration deadline for the general election

Sat, Oct 24, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Preston Way bridge replacement

Where it standsThe village is waiting for the state Department of Transportation to approve plans so a bid can go out.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee bidding, the final cost, and any further dispute with the MTA and state over ownership and cost-sharing.

As of September 24, 2026 the village says it is waiting for DOT approval of the plans before releasing a bid. Village of Mount Kisco, Preston Way Bridge Closure page · Sep 24, 2026
A February 2026 agreement with the MTA says the MTA, not the village, pays railroad support costs the MTA estimated at $1.5 million. Village of Mount Kisco, Preston Way Bridge Closure page · Sep 24, 2026
The village first received a $1.9 million state grant for the bridge in 2018, and the last estimate for the project was about $8.6 million. The Recorder, Village board orders title search over Preston Way bridge ownership

Village budget and water rates

Where it standsThe board adopted the 2026-2027 budget 4-1 in April 2026, and the Village Manager says water rates must rise to cover costs.

What's on the tableThe next board will set future budgets and decide whether to raise water and sewer rates further.

The board adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget on April 27, 2026 by a 4-1 vote. Village Board special meeting minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026
In April 2026 the Village Manager told the board that water costs have gone up and usage has gone down, and that the only way to cover the costs is to increase rates. Village Board meeting minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026

Public safety and quality of life downtown

Where it standsResidents raised safety concerns at the April 2026 board meeting, and the mayor reported more patrols.

What's on the tableThe next board will work with the Westchester County Police Department on village policing and downtown conditions.

At the April 20, 2026 meeting Mayor Cindrich said there is an increase in patrol, as requested by the board, after a meeting with the Westchester County Police Department. Village Board meeting minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Departing Deputy Mayor Karen Schleimer named public vagrancy and homelessness, water issues and the Preston Way bridge as serious issues facing the village. The Recorder, Schleimer won't run again for seat on Mount Kisco Village Board

Sidewalk and bicycle safety

Where it standsThe board adopted a sidewalks law in 2025 and applied for Complete Streets grants.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide how to spend grant funds and whether to add bicycle infrastructure.

On September 2, 2025 the board adopted Local Law 2025-5 amending Chapter 93 (Streets and Sidewalks) by a 4-1 vote. Village Board meeting minutes, September 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025
On September 15, 2025 the board voted 3-2 to apply for county Complete Streets grant funding for four sidewalk and pedestrian and bicycle safety projects. Village Board meeting minutes, September 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025

Who matches you?

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1. Should the village spend money on title searches to contest who owns the Preston Way bridge?
2. Should the village apply for grants for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects?
3. How should the board hear from residents?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Registration deadline for the general electionWestchester County Board of Elections, 2026 political calendarOct 24, 2026
Early voting beginsWestchester County Board of Elections, 2026 political calendarOct 24, 2026
Early voting endsWestchester County Board of Elections, 2026 political calendarNov 1, 2026
Election DayWestchester County Board of Elections, 2026 offices to be elected (unofficial list as of 5/14/26) · May 14, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tammy Brown, Heather Bryant, J. Michael Cindrich2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The Village Board of Trustees lists five members: the mayor, the deputy mayor and three trustees. Village of Mount Kisco, Board of Trustees page
Mayor Cindrich ran unopposed on the 2025 ballot, and voters elected the Village Board's two trustees that year. The Recorder, Election 2025
The mayor is listed with the trustees in recorded roll-call votes on board motions, such as the April 27, 2026 budget vote. Village Board special meeting minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026
The county's list of 2026 offices shows two village trustee seats on the November 3 ballot, each a 2-year term. Westchester County Board of Elections, 2026 offices to be elected (unofficial list as of 5/14/26) · May 14, 2026

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