Pleasantville-Briarcliff Voters Guide 2023: Regional Elections

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY — Voting starts Saturday in the 2023 general election, which features local races. Registered voters in Pleasantville and Briarcliff don’t have to wait until Nov. 7 to cast their ballots — there will be nine early-voting days before the General Election.

On the ballot

Propositions

There will be two state-wide constitutional amendment proposals on the ballot this year. Both involve debt limits for local governments and school districts.

The first removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. The second extends for 10 years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove debt for the construction of sewage facilities from their constitutional debt limit.

Hudson Valley

There is an election for Supreme Court Justice in the 9th Judicial District. Vote for four.

• Francesca E. Connolly (Democrat, Conservative) *
• Charley Wood (Democrat, Conservative) *
• Rolf M. Thorsen (Democrat, Conservative)
• Larry J. Schwartz (Democrat, Conservative)
• John A. Sarcone III (Republican)
• Karen A. Ostberg (Republican)
• Susan M. Sullivan-Bisceglia (Republican)
• John Ciampoli (Republican)

Westchester County

There's a contest for County Court Judge. Vote for one:

• Ann B. Bianchi (Democrat, Working Families)
• Stephen P. Dewey (Republican)

Westchester County Legislator Margaret A. Cunzio is uncontested in her bid for re-election in District 3, which includes Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant and North Castle.

With longtime county lawmaker Catherine Borgia not seeking re-election, there are two people vying for the seat in District 9 (which includes parts of Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor and Peekskill).

• Emiljana Ulaj (Democrat, Working Families)
• Laurie Abbate-Ryan (Republican)

Mount Pleasant

In Mount Pleasant, the town supervisor faces a challenger.

• Frank R. Hrotko (Democrat)
• Carl J. Fulgenzi (Republican, Conservative) *

There is also a contested election for Town Council:

• Joseph Bonnano (Democrat)
• Charles K. Caspari (Democrat)
• Danielle Zaino (Republican, Conservative) *
• Mark Saracino (Republican, Conservative)

Town Clerk Emily A. Costanza is unopposed in her bid for re-election; as are Town Justice Robert J. Ponzini and Highway Superintendent Richard B. Benkwitt.

Ossining

Town Supervisor Elizabeth R. Feldman is unopposed in her bid for re-election, as are town board members Matthew J. Weiss and Gregory G. Meyer, Town Clerk Susanne Donnelly; Town/Village Justices Mark I. Reisman and Benjamin Leavitt; and Highway Superintendent Peter J. Connolly.

Early voting

Any Westchester County registered voter is eligible to cast an early voting ballot at any of its 24 designated early voting locations. Locally:

• Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla
• Croton Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson
• Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining
• Mt. Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main Street, Mt. Kisco
• Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights

Early voting hours:

• Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, October 29, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Monday, October 30, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 31, from noon until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 1, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, November 2, from noon until 8 p.m.
• Friday, November 3, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, November 5, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Voting on Election Day

Not sure of your polling place? The Westchester County Board of Elections recommends you visit Vote411, an interactive Web site created and maintained by the League of Women Voters. The site supplies personalized ballots and polling locations simply by entering your home address.

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Absentee ballots

2023 General Election Absentee Ballot Department Extended Hours:

• Saturday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 31, until 8 p.m.
• Thursday, November 2, until 8 p.m
• Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

General Election Absentee Voting Deadlines:

Nov. 6 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for the General Election absentee ballot.

Nov. 7 is the last day to postmark the General Election absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Nov. 14. It is also the last day to deliver the General Election absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on election day.