Pelham Manor Village Trustee · Nov 3, 2026
Ryan
Kurtz
Ryan Kurtz 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 KurtzYou’re reading
- 04Joe Liberatore
Background
- About
- Attorney at a large Manhattan law firm advising nonprofit boards on governance, ethics and compliance. He previously served as a public defender.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic; Manor Together
- Party
- Endorsed by the Pelham NY Democrats. Pelham NY Democrats, Manor Election 2026City issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
- Endorsed by
- Listed by the Pelham NY Democrats as one of its two candidates for Pelham Manor Trustee. Pelham NY Democrats, Manor Election 2026
- 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
- Campaign website
- www.pelhamnydemocrats.org/manor2026
On the record: Ryan Kurtz
7 sourced01Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Pelham Manor Village Trustee in 2025 as a Democratic and Manor Together candidate (lost).
Own statementWestchester County Board of Elections, 2025 general election canvass · Nov 4, 2025Link
02Traffic safety1 sourced position
Joint platform of Chris Dlutowski and Ryan Kurtz (Pelham NY Democrats)
Their joint platform calls for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to traffic and pedestrian safety, including street design and enforcement.
We need a comprehensive, data-driven approach to traffic and pedestrian safety, with better communication, thoughtful street design, and appropriate enforcement.”
Own statementPelham NY Democrats, Manor Election 2026Link
03Taxes1 sourced position
Wrote that he wants the village to do more without raising taxes, through fiscal responsibility and long-term planning.
I’m running again because I think we can do more—without taxing more—through continued fiscal responsibility, coupled with strategic and professional long-term planning.”
Own statementPelham Examiner, Ryan Kurtz's campaign statement · Oct 7, 2026Link
04Long-term planning1 sourced position
Joint platform of Chris Dlutowski and Ryan Kurtz (Pelham NY Democrats)
Their joint platform calls for modern strategic and capital plans, noting the village's last comprehensive plan dates to 1979.
We need modern strategic and capital plans that ask where we want the Manor to be five, ten and twenty years from now”
Own statementPelham NY Democrats, Manor Election 2026Link
05Flooding and stormwater1 sourced position
Wrote that the Highbrook project is progress but that work around Monroe Street and Mount Tom is moving slowly.
We must be protecting residents against the storms of today and tomorrow, not yesterday.”
Own statementPelham Examiner, Ryan Kurtz's campaign statement · Oct 7, 2026Link
06Resident communication2 sourced positions
Wrote that he has pressed for an app residents can use to report issues and get information.
Own statementPelham Examiner, Ryan Kurtz's campaign statement · Oct 7, 2026Link
Called for resident committees on traffic safety, ethics and flood remediation.
Own statementPelham Examiner, Ryan Kurtz's campaign statement · Oct 7, 2026Link
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