A recent poll conducted by Regional News Network and Sienna Research Institute shows County Executive Andrew Spano and his Republican opponent Rob Astorino in a close battle.
Spano leads Astorino 47 percent to 41 percent with another 11 percent of likely voters remaining undecided — there’s a margin of error of 4.5 percent.
Also in that poll, [...]

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but not necessarily an endorsement when its with Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
New York’s Republican mayor isn’t backing Rob Astorino for county executive — even though the Republican touted the endorsement during a debate Wednesday and campaign literature.
Astorino had the picture to prove it.
Bloomberg and Astorino met last month [...]

New York State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long today called on Westchester voters to support Rob Astorino, even though he’s not on that party line in the Nov. 3 race for county executive.

In making his plea today in Yonkers, Long called it a “terrible injustice” and said voters shouldn’t be hoodwinked  or fooled into supporting [...]

The New York Post today endorsed Rob Astorino for county executive. In its editorial, the paper owned by Rupert Murdoch cited high taxes and spending as reasons for ousting County Executive Andrew Spano, a Democrat.

They liked Astorino, a Republican, because of his plans to have employees kick-in for health-care and pension costs, merging duplicative agencies [...]

Taxes, affordable housing and the future of the Tappan Zee Bridge were among the topics discussed by the Democrat and Republican vying for Legislator Lois Bronz’ seat in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Bronz is not seeking re-election.

Democrat Alfreda Williams, a former Greenburgh town clerk for 14 years, and Republican Tom [...]

The Westchester County Police Retired Officers on Tuesday endorsed two Republicans running for county-wide office: Rob Astorino for Westchester county executive and Dan Schorr for district attorney.

The group, comprised of retired county police officers, cited high property taxes, wasteful government spending, rising crime, and lenient plea bargains to violent criminals as serious issues in this [...]

With so many issues facing Westchester taxpayers and businesses — high taxes, government consolidation, MTA payroll tax, property revaluation and a federal housing settlement —  the Westchester County Association wants to know how the candidates for public office plan to address them.

The WCA last week sent out a questionnaire that was developed by its members. [...]

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand endorsed Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore for a second term, saying DiFiore has close to three decades of impressive experience as a judge and a prosecutor that make her an outstanding district attorney committed to the safety of communities.

“District Attorney Janet DiFiore is an important partner in our efforts at the federal [...]

Westchester county executive candidate Rob Astorino and his family have new member. His wife Sheila gave birth to a baby girl. At 6 pounds, 12 ounces, Ashlin Grace Astorino was born last week at Northern Westchester Hospital.

Common Sense Now PAC, a recently formed Political Action Committee whose mission is to restore “common sense” to all levels of government, this week announced that it is “up and running and ready to take on real reform and put common sense back into government.”

The committee on Thursday opened offices in Peekskill [...]