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Westchester County, NY November 8, 2005 Election
County Legislator; County of Westchester; Legislative District 9 Voter Information

Salary: $43,000

(part of Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt, Croton, Town of Ossining, Village of Ossining)

Duties: Among these are to enact laws dealing with the Cnty. and its residents, to adopt an annual budget and to levy taxes, to determine the structure of Cnty. govt. and the number of Cnty. employees and their salaries and to initiate new projects and programs as the need arises. There are 17 Cnty. Districts.

Candidate Statements: Candidates were asked to make a statement in 30 words or less identifying and prioritizing the most important issues facing their District and the Cnty. as a whole.

Results as of Jan 28 5:50pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (49/49)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

William E. Burton 7,091 votes 82%

  • Party: Democratic, Independence, Working Families
  • Occupation: Consultant
  • Residence: Ossining
  • Education: A.B., Dartmouth Coll., '65; Master in City Planning, Yale U.,'69
  • Statement: Close Indian Point (IP) while replacing its energy; save IP's jobs, hold the line on IP's tax revenue. Save West. Medical Center. Build more affordable housing. Stabilize Cnty. property taxes.
Nancy Tejada-Ward 1,445 votes 17%
  • Party: Conservative
  • Occupation: At home since 7/05 for campaign and daughters
  • Residence: Ossining
  • Education: Paralegal, West. Community Coll.,'98
  • Statement: Taxes - less taxes, no increases. Medical Center not close, better mgmt. Indian Point - keep open with necessary oversight. Housing - make housing affordable and choose quality of life over building excessively.
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