Mount Vernon Primary Guide: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Democratic primary will take place June 27 in the city of Mount Vernon as candidates for mayor and council members seek a chance to be on their party's ballot line in November.

Who's on the ballot:

Mayoral race: Andre D. Wallace, Shawyn Patterson-Howard

Council Member race (vote for 2): Lauren S. Carter, Axel Ebermann, Derrick Thompson, Jaevon Boxhill

An NAACP Mayoral Candidate Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Friendship Worship Center, located at 261 E. Lincoln Ave. in Mount Vernon. More info.

The Fleetwood Citizens Society and the Chester Hill Park Neighbors Association will be holding a Mount Vernon City Council Candidate Forum on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m., at the Riverside Memorial Chapel, located at 21 W. Broad St.

How To Vote In The 2023 Primary Election:

In-person voting:

Early voting will take place June 17 - June 25 . The hours vary.

• Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Monday, June 19, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from noon until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, June 22, 2023 from noon until 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 23, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Westchester has 11 Early Voting Centers, and registered voters may use any one:

• St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
• Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
• Mt. Kisco Public Library, 100 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
• Doles Center, 250 S. 6th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
• Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
• New Rochelle City Hall Annex – 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801
• New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
• Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
• Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
• Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
• Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

Primary Day voting takes place on June 27, from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Check the Westchester County Polling Place Lookup.

Absentee voting:

This year, you may vote absentee if you will be:

1. Absent from your county on Election Day.
2. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
3. Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
4. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
5. Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony.

To apply for an absentee ballot, either by requesting an application or letter of application by mail, or sending an email or fax for an absentee ballot, the deadline is June 12.

The last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot is June 26.

Absentee ballots must be postmarked by June 27 or taken to the Westchester County Board of Elections by June 27. A mailed-in absentee ballot must be received by the local board of elections no later than July 4.

More information on absentee ballots can be found here.