Pelham Village Trustee · Nov 3, 2026
Krystal
Howell
Krystal Howell, the incumbent, is running for Pelham Village Trustee in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Village Trustee
- 01Paul Anzilotti
- 02Kristen Burke
- 03Krystal HowellYou’re reading
- 04Arthur Long
- 05Russell SolomonIncumbent
- 06Everitt Speros
Background
- About
- Village of Pelham trustee and CPA with 25 years of experience in the energy sector. As trustee she is liaison to the Council on the Arts and the Fire Department.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic; Community Party
- Party
- Endorsed by the Pelham NY Democrats. Pelham NY Democrats, Village 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 candidates for Village of Pelham Trustee. Pelham NY Democrats, Village Election 2026
- How the press groups them
- The Pelham Examiner describes the race as three Democrats facing three challengers from the Neighborhood Party. Pelham Examiner, Pelham candidates agree to 4 League of Women Voters debates · Oct 17, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.pelhamnydemocrats.org/village-election-2026
The three seats on the ballot are held by Hanan Eldahry, Russell Solomon and Krystal Howell, who were each elected to two-year terms in 2024. Pelham Examiner, Long, Speros and Anzilotti launch bids for seats on Village of Pelham Board of Trustees · Jul 13, 2026
Krystal Howell, Russell Solomon and Kristen Burke appear on both the Democratic and Community Party lines. Westchester County Board of Elections, 2026 unofficial general election candidate list
On the record: Krystal Howell
10 sourced01Taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Local Law No. 1 of 2026 to override the state tax levy limit for the 2026-27 budget (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Flood mitigation2 sourced positions
Voted yes on applying for a county stormwater grant for the North Pelham Watershed flood project and committing the 50% local match (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Joint statement by incumbent trustees Russell Solomon and Krystal Howell
Said the board is committed to fixing flooding and is finishing the North Pelham and Highbrook engineering design to take it out to bid.
We’re committed to fixing flooding. Period.”
Own statementPelham Examiner, Village of Pelham incumbent trustees to challengers (press release) · Oct 2, 2026Link
03Wolfs Lane redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing a memorandum of understanding with potential redeveloper PHP Partners, LLC (passed 5-2, February 2026).
Council voteVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Village budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 village budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on buying an Avant 640i loader for $109,517.23 with funds moved from the contingency line (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Traffic safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on asking the state legislature for a school speed zone camera program in the village (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06North Pelham zoning1 sourced position
At a board discussion, expressed mixed views on updating the Business District Floating Zone and said she needed more information before taking a position.
Own statementVillage of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026Link
07Downtown1 sourced position
Wrote that she has supported the Downtown Improvement Grant and related efforts to strengthen the local business district.
Own statementPelham Examiner, Krystal Howell's campaign statement · Sep 30, 2026Link
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Village Trustee in 2024 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementWestchester County Board of Elections, 2024 general election canvass · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Krystal Howell: their words and their votes on the same issue
Flood project
In their words
Said the board is committed to fixing flooding and is finishing the North Pelham and Highbrook engineering design to take it out to bid.
Oct 2, 2026 ·Joint statement by incumbent trustees Russell Solomon and Krystal Howell ·Pelham Examiner, Village of Pelham incumbent trustees to challengers (press release) · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on applying for a county stormwater grant for the North Pelham Watershed flood project and committing the 50% local match (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Feb 24, 2026 ·Village of Pelham Board of Trustees minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
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