Michael L. Peppard
Candidate for Westchester County Legislator, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Fordham University professor
A Fordham University professor and biblical scholar who served one term as a Pleasantville village trustee, not seeking reelection in 2024. He lives in Pleasantville.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports mental-health-led Mobile Crisis Response Teams.
ReportMichael Peppard, Professor and Former Pleasantville Trustee, Challenging Cunzio for County LegislatorInterview · The Examiner · Feb 22, 2026 · theexaminernews.com
“Mobile Crisis Response Teams , where mental health professionals lead crisis calls with police providing backup”
Housing
Supports adaptive reuse of commercial properties for community needs.
He cited North Castle's MBIA property and said housing should go only where it makes the most sense.
ReportMichael Peppard, Professor and Former Pleasantville Trustee, Challenging Cunzio for County LegislatorInterview · The Examiner · Feb 22, 2026 · theexaminernews.com
“He supports adaptive reuse of commercial properties, such as North Castle”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports building electric vehicle charging infrastructure countywide.
ReportMichael Peppard, Professor and Former Pleasantville Trustee, Challenging Cunzio for County LegislatorInterview · The Examiner · Feb 22, 2026 · theexaminernews.com
“Peppard supports building electric vehicle infrastructure and advancing a 21st-century, balanced energy economy at the county level.”
Environment & parks
Supports flood mitigation and transit-oriented development.
ReportMichael Peppard, Professor and Former Pleasantville Trustee, Challenging Cunzio for County LegislatorInterview · The Examiner · Feb 22, 2026 · theexaminernews.com
“His priorities include flood mitigation and transit-oriented development.”
Government & transparency
Proposes more county voter and civic education.
ReportMichael Peppard, Professor and Former Pleasantville Trustee, Challenging Cunzio for County LegislatorInterview · The Examiner · Feb 22, 2026 · theexaminernews.com
“we can do more voter education and more civic education to assure people of all of the safeguards that we have in place”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael L. Peppard on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 Unofficial General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Westchester County Board of Elections · citizenparticipation.westchestercountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots (Westchester County)
Election filing · Westchester County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Michael Peppard, Professor and Former Pleasantville Trustee, Challenging Cunzio for County Legislator
Interview · The Examiner · Feb 22, 2026 · theexaminernews.com
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