Frank Schanne
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county legislator is one of 17 members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, which adopts the county budget and local laws and confirms county appointments.
Jennifer L. Puja
Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent
County legislator; executive director, Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO
The gist
- Pledges to hold the line on county taxes.
- Supports creative solutions to housing costs and mental health access.
- Supported the county's earned sick leave and wage theft laws.
- Supports prevailing wages on county-leased construction projects.In office
- Supports apprenticeship requirements on county construction projects.In office
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Pledges to hold the line on county taxes.
Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator | PrioritiesCampaign website · Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator · pujaforwestchester.com
“She will work to hold the line on taxes while ensuring that taxpayer dollars are invested wisely”
Supports creative solutions to housing costs and mental health access.
Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator | PrioritiesCampaign website · Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator · pujaforwestchester.com
“including creative solutions to housing challenges, stabilizing the workforce, and expanding access to vital resources like mental health support and social services”
Supported the county's earned sick leave and wage theft laws.
Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator | HomeCampaign website · Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator · pujaforwestchester.com
“advocated to help pass impactful legislation like the Earned Sick Leave law, the Wage Theft (No Pay, No Way) Bill”
Supports prevailing wages on county-leased construction projects.
Board Passes Wage Protections for County Construction WorkersGovernment record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
“This legislation closes a longstanding gap by requiring fair wages on significant County-leased projects.”
Supports apprenticeship requirements on county construction projects.
Westchester County Board of Legislators Introduces New Apprenticeship BillGovernment record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov
“I’ve seen firsthand how apprenticeships open doors to good-paying union jobs and strengthen our workforce.”
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