Early Voting Kicks Off Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Rye voters will hit the polls on Saturday for the start of early voting, with a big mayoral and City Council election in tow.

Voters will choose between two mayoral candidates with the backing of the local political parties — and their respective council slates — and one candidate running as an independent. There are four open seats this election, meaning voters can choose any combination of candidates to vote for.

On the county level, Rye voters will also cast their ballots for county executive, county legislator, county clerk, and more.

So let’s get into it.

Early Voting

All registered Westchester County voters can participate in early voting, from Oct. 25 through Nov. 2 at the Resurrection- Early Childhood Education Center, located on 88 Milton Road in Rye.

Early voting hours:

• Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 30 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

For a list of other early voting sites in Westchester County, click here.

Rye City Mayor

• Republican Bill Henderson: A former prosecutor and current city councilman who says his political affiliation will allow him to be stern with upstream Democratic colleagues.
• Independent Rick McCabe: A public relations professional and current city Recreation Commission chairman who says he is running to put an end to ultra-partisan local politics.
• Democrat Josh Nathan: The former Rye City Board of Education president and current city councilman who says he wants to emphasize collaboration and neighborhood-focused policies.

Mayoral Debate Reveals Divide Between Candidates

Rye City Council

• Democrat Marion Anderson: Kids Space of Rye board president, and leader of a White Plains art therapy nonprofit called Heartsong.
• Democrat Amy Kesavan: Former employee at The Pentagon and current nurse.
• Democrat James Ward: Current city councilman and hedge fund manager.
• Republican Robin Jovanovich: A registered Democrat running on the Republican ticket, longtime Rye resident, and former Rye Record newspaper publisher.
• Republican Maria Shuck: A registered Democrat running on the Republican ticket and retired corporate attorney.
• Republican James Fee: A former Capitol Hill staffer and current commercial litigator.

City Council Candidates Spar Over Westchester Power in Otherwise Cordial Debate Performance

Westchester County Executive

• Democrat Ken Jenkins
• Republican Christine Sculti

Jenkins, the former deputy county executive, took over after former County Executive George Latimer was elected to U.S. Congress. He’s taking on Republican deputy commissioner for the Westchester Board of Elections Christine Sculti, who rarely misses the opportunity to go on the offensive against Jenkins.

Westchester County Legislator, District 7

• Democrat Anant Nambiar
• Republican Kurt Van Kuller

This year will host the first District 7 Legislator race in more than a decade, after the exit of longtime seat holder Catherine Parker.

Westchester County Clerk

• Democrat & Working Families candidate Thomas M. Roach
• Republican candidate Sheila Marcotte

Rye voters will also have their pick for State Supreme Court Justices, County Court Judges, and Family Court Judge.

To view a sample ballot, click here.

Ballot Proposition

• New York State Proposition: A proposed State Constitution amendment that would permit new Nordic ski and biathlon trails in the Adirondack forest preserve in Essex County. The project would touch up to 323 acres, and the facility would cover 1,039 acres.

Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Rye has multiple Election Day polling places. To find yours, search for your address on the Westchester County Government website here. All polling sites are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m on Election Day.

For more election information, visit the Westchester County Board of Elections website, or call the Board of Elections at 914-995-5700.

Catch up on The Rye Record’s election coverage at ryerecord.com/tag/election/, and listen to our mayoral candidate Q&As on Spotify here.