Westchester County Board of Legislators
Legislative branch of Westchester County / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Westchester County Board of Legislators is the legislative, policy-making branch of Westchester County, New York. The powers of the Board are enumerated in the county's charter. A key power of the Board concerns finances: appropriating funds, approving the budget and levying taxes. It also approves appointments by the County Executive and passes local laws, acts, and resolutions.
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Westchester County Board of Legislators | |
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History | |
New session started | January 8, 2024 |
Leadership | |
Chair of the Board | |
Vice-Chair of the Board | |
Structure | |
Seats | 17 |
Political groups | Majority caucus (15)
Minority caucus (2)
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Length of term | 2 years |
Salary | $75,000/year.[1] |
Elections | |
Last election | November 2, 2021 (17 seats) |
Next election | November 7, 2023 (17 seats) |
Website | |
Westchester County Board of Legislators |
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The Board's seventeen members, known as Legislators, are elected every two years and each represents a district of approximately 56,000 residents.