It’s a privilege that so many take for granted, as evidenced by the woefully low turnouts year in and year out. Yet, those same people, who apparently can’t find the time to get to a polling place, are the first ones to point blame at elected officials.
Election Day is upon us again with races in Westchester County government and state and county judges hanging in the balance. The highest profile contest is for county executive between incumbent Andy Spano and challenger Rob Astorino.
The fate of the district attorney, county clerk and 17 members of the Board of Legislators are also in the hands of those who bother to pull a lever on November 3. For a quick synopsis of all the races, visit www.SmartVoter.org. more »
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