Politics & Government
Attempt To Tie Zohran Mamdani To Incumbent Ken Jenkins In Westchester County Executive Race Failed Miserably
An effort to make New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani an issue in the Westchester County executive race clearly failed.
Updated on: November 7, 2025
An effort to make New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani an issue in the Westchester County executive race clearly failed.
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Signs posted by Republicans equating incumbent Ken Jenkins with Mamdani, a democratic socialist, popped up before Election Day, but they did nothing to stop the county's top Democrat from easily dispatching his opponent.
The GOP attempted to use "Jenkins = Mamdani" campaign signs against Jenkins, who was appointed as Westchester's leader by the county's Board of Legislators in January following the resignation of now-Rep. George Latimer. Jenkins then won a special election in February, defeating Republican Christine Sculti.
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