Vedat Gashi
Candidate for Westchester County Legislator, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- County legislator; attorney
Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, representing District 4, and a real estate attorney with a practice in Yorktown Heights and the Bronx. Born in Kosovo, he earlier served as chief legal advisor to Kosovo's prime minister.
Photo: Official portrait — Westchester County Board of Legislators
Documented positions
Public safety
Led a bill equipping county police with EpiPens.In office
ReportNew Law To Equip County Police Officers With Epipens For Allergy EmergenciesGovernment record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
“he spearheaded a bipartisan bill, which is co-sponsored by every Legislator on the Board.”
Economy & jobs
Supports prevailing wages on county-leased construction projects.In office
ReportBoard Passes Wage Protections for County Construction WorkersGovernment record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
“every worker on that job deserves fair pay—regardless of whether the building is owned or leased by the County”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes Con Edison's proposed utility rate hikes.In office
ReportThe Westchester County Board of Legislators and Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Join State and City Leaders in Calling on the Public Service Commission to Reject Con Edison's Rate HikesGovernment record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
“reject these rate hikes and protect our residents”
Health & human services
Supports closing a loophole in the county's flavored-vape ban.In office
ReportBoard Closes Loophole in Flavored Vape BanGovernment record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
“This measure closes an enforcement gap and gives our public health officials another tool to hold retailers accountable.”
All sources (8)
- 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
- Westchester County Board of Legislators – Legislators
Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
- Legislator Vedat Gashi – District 4
Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
- New Law To Equip County Police Officers With Epipens For Allergy Emergencies
Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
- Board Passes Wage Protections for County Construction Workers
Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
- The Westchester County Board of Legislators and Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Join State and City Leaders in Calling on the Public Service Commission to Reject Con Edison's Rate Hikes
Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
- Board Closes Loophole in Flavored Vape Ban
Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
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