Yonkers Primary Guide: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

YONKERS, NY — Democratic and Working Families Party primaries will take place June 22 in Yonkers as candidates for county legislator for district 16, county legislator for district 17, city council president, city council district #2, city council district #4 and city council district #6 seek a chance to be on their party's ballot line in November.

Who's on the ballot:

District 16 County Legislator race: Incumbent Chistopher A. Johnson and Dwanita Crosby are running for District 16 County Legislator.

District 17 County Legislator race: Incumbent Jose Alvarado, London Reyes and Virginia M. Perez are running for District 17 County Legislator. Alvarado is endorsed by Yonkers Democratic City Committee, State Senator Shelley Mayer and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.

City Council President race: Lakisha Collins-Bellamy (Democrat/Working Families Party), Mona A. Hijazin (Working Families Party), Peter Spano and Incumbent Mike Khader are running for City Council President. Khader has had several endorsements rescinded following allegations by a staff member about the fair and equal treatment of women employees.

UPDATE: Yonkers Democratic Committee pulled its endorsement of current City Council President Mike Khader citing the recent allegations by a staff member.

The full statement from the organization can be read here.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano has since endorsed Khader's main challenger, Lakisha Collins-Bellamy.

She also has endorsements of:

• SEIU Local 704
• Yonkers Police Captain's, Lieutenant's, and Sergeant's Association
• Yonkers PBA
• Hispanic Democrats of Westchester
• Yonkers Councilwoman Shanae Williams
• Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Corazon Pineda
• Westchester County Legislator Christopher Johnson
• IAFF LOCAL 628 Yonkers Firefighters

The winner of the primary will face Republican Ron Matten in the general election.

City Council District #2: Incumbent Corazon Pineda, Annette Yarber, Jose F. Roman and Cristal A. Suazo are running for District #2 City Council.

City Council District #4: Incumbent John Rubbo and Carlos M. Burgos Jr are running for District #4 City Council. Rubbo is endorsed by Hudson Valley Stonewall Democrats.

City Council District #6: Tim Hodges and Stella A. Schwuchow are running for District #6 City Council. Schwuchow is endorsed by Civil Service Employees Association and Southern Regional Office Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO. The winner of the district #6 city council primary will run against Republican Incumbent Anthony Merante in the general election.

How To Vote In The 2021 Primary Election:

In-person voting:

Early voting will take place June 12 - 2o. The hours vary.

• Saturday, June 12 from 12 p.m.. until 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 13 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 14 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 15 from 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 16 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, June 17 from 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 18 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 19 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 20 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Westchester has 23 Early Voting Centers, and registered voters may use any one:

• Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
• Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, 112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
• Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607
• St. Gregory The Great Church, 215 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
• Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
• Mt. Kisco Memorial Complex at Leonard Park, 1 Wallace Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
• Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
• Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
• Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
• Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573
• Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
• Jefferson Village Annex, 3500 Hill Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
• Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
• Doles Center, 250 S. 6th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
• Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
• New Rochelle City Hall Annex – 90 Beaufort Place, 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801
• New Rochelle United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
• Peekskill Nutrition Center – Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566
• Peekskill Lincoln Depot Museum, 10 S. Water Street, Peekskill, NY 10566
• Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
• Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
• Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
• Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

Primary Day voting takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 22. Check the Westchester County Polling Place Lookup.

Absentee voting:

This year, you may vote absentee if you will be:

1. Absent from Westchester on Election Day.
2. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19).
3. Unable to appear because you are the primary caregiver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
4. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
5. Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony.

To apply for an absentee ballot, either by requesting an application or letter of application by mail, or sending an email or fax for an absentee ballot, the deadline is June 15.

The last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot is June 21.

Absentee ballots must be postmarked by June 15 or taken to the Westchester County Board of Elections by June 21. A mailed-in absentee ballot must be received by the local board of elections no later than June 29.

More information on absentee ballots can be found here.