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AP Names Rockland’s Mondaire Jones Winner in NY’s 17 Congressional District

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NYACK, NY – AP (Associated Press) Declares Rockland’s Mondaire Jones Winner in NY-17 Congressional District. Jones makes history as the nation’s first openly gay, black member of Congress.

Jones released the following statement:

“After more than a year of building a people-powered, grassroots campaign with thousands of supporters, I am incredibly proud to be elected to represent the community that raised me. Growing up poor, Black, and gay, I never imagined that someone like me could make it to the halls of Congress.

“But this victory is not about me. It’s a victory for young people, who deserve a planet we can inhabit. It’s for the hard-working single moms like mine, who held multiple jobs just to provide for our family. It’s for the janitors like my late grandfather, and the housecleaners like my grandmother, who deserve an economy that works for them. It’s for our immigrant brothers and sisters, contributing members of our society and the engine of our economy, who should not have to live in the shadows. It’s for the hundreds of thousands of young, queer kids from across Westchester and Rockland and throughout America, many of whom have written to me to say that seeing an out candidate run and win gives them the confidence to embrace who they are to live authentic lives. And it’s for the great people of New York’s 17th Congressional District, who defied conventional wisdom and rallied behind a people’s champion, and for a future that works for everyone.

VIDEO: Mondaire Jones early voting at Orangetown Town Hall 

 

 

 

 

“And that is a future worth fighting for. It’s a future where everyone is paid a living wage for their labor, and no one goes hungry or homeless because they can’t afford to live. It’s a future where everyone — and I mean everyone — has quality health care, regardless of employment status. It’s a future where we have saved the planet from climate catastrophe and ensured a livable planet for our children and their children. It’s a future where a quality public education is a right guaranteed to all. And it’s a future where racial justice is, once and for all, obtained for communities of color throughout this nation.”

Jones is 32-year-old Spring Valley High School graduate. He later graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Mondaire worked as a litigator in the Westchester County Law Department and former Department of Justice staffer during the Obama Administration.

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PHOTOS: Rockland County Executive Ed Day Hosts Fundraiser, Announces Re-Election Bid to Enthusiastic Supporters

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March 11, 2025

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Supporters gathered in full force as Rockland County Executive Ed Day officially launched his campaign for re-election to a room full of supporters. Check out some photos below.

Watch County Executive Ed Day’s 2021 Victory Speech Below

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Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Announced His Re-Election Campaign

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February 24, 2025

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New City, NY — (02/21/25) Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann (R,C-New City) formally announced his re-election last night in front of a packed house of nearly 200 supporters in New City. Hoehmann has served as Supervisor since 2015 and previously was an elected member of the town board and appointed member of the planning board. Hoehmann, a Clarkstown native, is running to continue his proven bipartisanship track record of delivering on behalf of all residents of the Town of Clarkstown.

Supervisor George Hoehmann stated, “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as Clarkstown Supervisor. I have dedicated all my efforts to serving Clarkstown as a bipartisan problem solver who gets things done. From cracking down on illegal housing, to keeping our town finances in check, to keeping our families safe with the top ranked police department in the state, expanding our parks and recreation offerings for all residents, protecting and improving our environment, securing record grant funding for major infrastructure work – there is a lot for our residents and taxpayers to be proud of, and we are just getting started. I will work hard through November to earn each and every vote for re-election. I would be honored to have your vote.”

Congressman Michael V. Lawler stated, “Supervisor George Hoehmann and I work together on a daily basis for the betterment of every resident in Clarkstown. George knows what needs to get done in town and works non-stop to keep Clarkstown a great place to live, work and raise a family. I fully endorse and urge all to support George in his re-election.”

Senator Bill Weber stated, “Supervisor George Hoehmann works tirelessly for the Town of Clarkstown. He gets things done. We have a strong working relationship focused on helping all residents of the town. It is without hesitation that I endorse and support George in his re-election campaign. ”

County Executive Ed Day stated, “George Hoehmann delivers results for Clarkstown. We are strong partners who work together every day to protect the taxpayers and residents of Clarkstown. George has my complete support and endorsement to keep serving as Supervisor. I look forward to running with him this November and ask all to cast their vote for Supervisor George Hoehmann.”

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