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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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

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

Voters in the Village of Pelham Manor choose up to two Village Trustees; the mayor and two other trustees are not on this ballot.

Registration deadline for the general election · Oct 24

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Kathy C. Hochul · Democratic, Working Families
    • Bruce A. Blakeman · Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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  1. 1. What should the village do next on traffic and pedestrian safety?

  2. 2. How fast should the village move on flood projects?

  3. 3. How should the village handle property taxes?

  4. 4. Should the village allow more kinds of businesses in its business districts?

  5. 5. Should the village write a new comprehensive or strategic plan?

  6. 6. Should the village launch an app for residents to report problems?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

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.

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