Pelham Manor Village Trustee · Nov 3, 2026
Joe
Liberatore
Joe Liberatore is running for Pelham Manor Village Trustee in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Village Trustee
- 01Breda BennettIncumbent
- 02Chris Dlutowski
- 03Ryan Kurtz
- 04Joe LiberatoreYou’re reading
Background
- About
- CPA 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.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Republican; Neighborhood Party
- How the press groups them
- The Pelham Examiner describes Breda Bennett and Joe Liberatore as the Neighborhood Party candidates, also on the Republican line, running against Chris Dlutowski and Ryan Kurtz of the Pelham Democrats and Manor Together. Pelham Examiner, Pelham candidates agree to 4 League of Women Voters debates · Oct 17, 2026
On the record: Joe Liberatore
4 sourced01Zoning1 sourced position
As a Zoning Board of Appeals member, voted yes on granting Pelham Country Club a height variance for an expanded seasonal tennis bubble (granted 4-0, January 2026).
Commission voteVillage of Pelham Manor Board of Appeals minutes, January 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026Link
02Village finances1 sourced position
Wrote that he would bring his finance background to the board to manage tax dollars with care and transparency.
ensure every tax dollar is managed with the utmost care, transparency”
Own statementPelham Examiner, Joe Liberatore's campaign statement · Oct 8, 2026Link
03Resident access1 sourced position
Wrote that his approach is collaborative and that he keeps an open door for neighbors.
I believe in listening to every voice, hearing every perspective, and maintaining an open-door policy for all of my neighbors.”
Own statementPelham Examiner, Joe Liberatore's campaign statement · Oct 8, 2026Link
04Village character1 sourced position
Told the Pelham Examiner he wants to keep the village unique and neighborly.
I want to keep this Village unique and neighborly”
Own statementPelham Examiner, Bennett and Liberatore to run for seats on Pelham Manor Board of Trustees; Owen-Michaane to step down after 3 terms · Aug 19, 2026Link
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