Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Pelham Manor Board of Trustees Election 2026
2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Village Trustee
Vote for up to 2- Breda BennettIncumbentVillage Trustee and Deputy Mayor; on the Board of Trustees since 20186sourced
- Chris DlutowskiTransactional attorney for over 30 years and President of the Board of the Pelham Art Center. He represents groups such as the NYC retirement systems.5sourced
- Ryan KurtzAttorney at a large Manhattan law firm advising nonprofit boards on governance, ethics and compliance. He previously served as a public defender.7sourced
- Joe LiberatoreCPA and fractional CFO who has served on the Pelham Manor Zoning Board of Appeals since May 2023. He previously served as Deputy Superintendent and CFO of the New York State Insurance Department.4sourced
Voters in the Village of Pelham Manor choose up to two Village Trustees; the mayor and two other trustees are not on this ballot.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Kathy C. Hochul · Democratic, Working Families
- Bruce A. Blakeman · Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable
- Also statewideComptroller · Attorney General
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
- Tim CaseVillage Trustee; re-elected in 2025 by two votes after a recount4sourced
- Jennifer Monachino LapeyMayor; re-elected in 2025 to a sixth two-year term6sourced
- Deborah WinsteadVillage Trustee; elected in 20255sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01Traffic and pedestrian safety3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe village hired a consultant for a village-wide roadway evaluation, with results expected around December 2026.
What's on the tableThe next board will decide which changes from the evaluation to make and how to pay for them.
- In June 2026 the Village Manager announced a village-wide roadway evaluation by AKRF, including a community survey, with a report expected around December. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026
- In March 2026 the board authorized a state Transportation Alternatives Program application for the Manor Ridge Road Path, a project with a total cost of $3,296,957. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
- In July 2026 the board passed a resolution asking the state Department of Transportation to prepare the reports needed to de-designate U.S. 1 in the village as a truck access highway. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
02Flooding and stormwater3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe Highbrook Avenue stormwater project is finished, and projects at Monroe Street and the Esplanade are under way.
What's on the tableThe next board will decide which drainage projects to fund next and which grants to pursue.
- In September 2026 Trustee Owen-Michaane listed the Highbrook Avenue project as completed and the Monroe Street Climate Resiliency Project and Esplanade green infrastructure as in progress. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, September 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026
- In June 2026 the board approved applying for a state grant to study the blockage under the Glover Field complex, with a total project cost of $40,000. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
- The Village Manager reported more than $3.5 million invested in stormwater infrastructure since June 1, 2024. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
03Budget and taxes3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe board adopted the 2026-27 budget with a 2.85% tax levy increase, within the state tax cap.
What's on the tableThe next board will write the 2027-28 budget, including how much fund balance to use.
- The 2026-27 tentative budget proposed a 2.85% tax levy increase, under the allowable increase of 2.86%. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
- The budget proposal uses $405,000 of unassigned fund balance for operating costs, which the Village Manager said will also affect next year's budget. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
- On March 23, 2026 the board adopted the budget and tax levy 4-1, with Trustee Winstead voting no. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026
04Business districts and land use2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe board has widened the uses allowed in the Canal Road business area and approved a school bus maintenance site there.
What's on the tableThe next board will rule on special permits and site plans for businesses and decide on any further zoning changes.
- In January 2026 the board adopted Local Law 1 of 2026, making business and professional offices, other than medical offices, a permitted use in the Business 3 district. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, January 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026
- In August 2026 the board approved a special permit for 5 Canal Road to be used for cleaning and routine maintenance of school buses, with set bus routes. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
05Planning and resident communication2 sourced facts
Where it standsResidents have asked for a reporting app and a long-term plan; the village manager has raised concerns about the app.
What's on the tableThe next board will decide whether to adopt a resident reporting app and whether to start a new long-term plan.
- At a January 2026 meeting, Village Manager Lindsey Luft voiced skepticism about a resident reporting app and said other matters were higher on her priority list. Pelham Examiner, Manor trustee meeting turns contentious as Winstead voices frustration, Kurtz presses Lapey for hearing on pedestrian safety · Jan 21, 2026
- The Pelham NY Democrats' platform says Pelham Manor's last comprehensive plan dates to 1979. Pelham NY Democrats, Manor Election 2026
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1. What should the village do next on traffic and pedestrian safety?
2. How fast should the village move on flood projects?
3. How should the village handle property taxes?
4. Should the village allow more kinds of businesses in its business districts?
5. Should the village write a new comprehensive or strategic plan?
6. Should the village launch an app for residents to report problems?
Key dates
- League of Women Voters forum for Pelham Manor trustee candidates, Village Hall, 7 PMPelham Examiner, Pelham candidates agree to 4 League of Women Voters debates · Oct 17, 2026Oct 20, 2026
- 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 political calendarNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): Tim Case, Jennifer Monachino Lapey, Deborah Winstead2 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- Board roll calls list five voting members: the mayor and four trustees. Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026
- Two Village of Pelham Manor trustee seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot, each for a 2-year term. Westchester County Board of Elections, 2026 offices to be elected
- Trustee Maurice Owen-Michaane, elected to the board in 2020, is stepping down after three two-year terms. Pelham Examiner, Bennett and Liberatore to run for seats on Pelham Manor Board of Trustees; Owen-Michaane to step down after 3 terms · Aug 19, 2026
- Residents voted in 2024 to move village elections from March to early November, run by the Westchester County Board of Elections. Pelham Examiner, Case emerges from recount with 2-vote victory over Kurtz in Manor trustee election · Dec 3, 2025
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