Westchester County Executive
| Executive of Westchester County | |
|---|---|
since January 1, 2010 | |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | William Francis Bleakley |
| Formation | 1937 |
| Website | Westchester County Executive |
Westchester County Executive is the head of the executive branch of the Westchester County government. The county executive has power to veto acts of Westchester County Board of Legislators [1]
History
The office of Westchester County Executive was created in 1937 when voters approved a new county charter giving the county an executive branch to complement the legislative County Board of Supervisors (later the County Board of Legislators). [2]
Current County Executive
The current Westchester County Executive is Rob Astorino.
History of County Executives
| Term | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1939–1941 | William Francis Bleakley | Republican |
| 1941–1953 | Herbert Clinton Gerlach | Republican |
| 1954–1957 | James Daniel Hopkins | Republican |
| 1958–1973 | Edwin Gilbert Michaelian | Republican |
| 1974–1982 | Alfred Benedict Del Bello | Democrat |
| 1983–1997 | Andrew Patrick O'Rourke | Republican |
| 1998–2010 | Andrew J. Spano | Democrat |
| 2010–present | Robert P. Astorino | Republican |
References
- ^ Laws of Westchester County §110.11
- ^ a b Westchester County Archives, Westchester County Executive, retrieved 2007-08-03