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Westchester County Legislator

District 9

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
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.

Gaetano V. Ventrone

Republican, Conservative

The gist

No documented position found.

Emiljana Ulaj

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

County legislator; union organizer (NYSUT)

The gist

  • Supports expanding prevailing wage to all county-funded projects.In office
  • Supports apprenticeship requirements on county construction projects.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Emiljana
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  1. Supports expanding prevailing wage to all county-funded projects.

    Board Passes Wage Protections for County Construction Workers

    Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov

    “By expanding prevailing wage to all County-funded projects, we are protecting union gains and ensuring that public investment supports fair pay.”
  2. Supports apprenticeship requirements on county construction projects.

    Westchester County Board of Legislators Introduces New Apprenticeship Bill

    Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov

    “Every time Westchester County invests in infrastructure, we will also be investing in our regional workforce”

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