Politics & Government

New Rochelle Swears In Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert, First Latina Elected Mayor Of Top Ten City In New York

New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert, a Democrat, took the oath of office at noon on New Year's Day.

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January 2, 2024

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- For the first time, three of Westchester County's five cities are led by women of color.

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New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert, a Democrat, took the oath of office at noon on New Year's Day.

"It's the first time I get to formally address an audience as the mayor of New Rochelle," Ramos-Herbert said in her opening address.

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