George Latimer (New York politician)
George Latimer | |
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County Executive of Westchester County | |
Assumed office January 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Rob Astorino |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Suzi Oppenheimer |
Succeeded by | Shelley Mayer |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 91st district | |
In office January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Ronald Tocci |
Succeeded by | Steven Otis |
Personal details | |
Born | Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. | November 22, 1953
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Rye, New York, U.S. |
Education | Fordham University (BA) New York University (MPA) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
George Stephen Latimer (born November 22, 1953) is an American politician serving as County Executive of Westchester County, New York since 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the New York State Senate for the 37th District from 2013 to 2017. Latimer previously served on the Rye city council, in the Westchester County legislature, and in the New York State Assembly. Latimer was elected as the Westchester County Executive in November 2017, defeating Incumbent Republican Rob Astorino. As of 2021, Latimer has never lost an election in three decades in public office.[1]
Early life[]
Born in Mount Vernon, New York, to Stanley and Loretta (née Miner) Latimer, Latimer attended local public schools. He graduated with a B.A. from Fordham University in the Bronx in 1974 and received a Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from New York University's Wagner School in 1976.
He worked for two decades as a marketing executive in the hospitality industry for major organizations, including subsidiaries of Nestle and ITT.[2]
Career prior to 2010[]
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Latimer first ran for public office in 1987; he won a seat on the Rye City Council, finishing first in a field of 6 major party candidates.[3] Latimer was elevated in 1991 to the Westchester County Board of Legislators, the first-ever Democrat to win the 7th District seat representing the City of Rye, Village of Larchmont, and Mamaroneck Town and Village. Latimer was re-elected in 1993, 1995, and 1997; in January 1998, Democrats won a majority of seats in the County Board for the first time in 90 years. Latimer was elected to chair the board, and was the first Democrat ever to do so. He was re-elected to his legislative seat in 1999, and served a second term as chairman from 2000 to 2001.[4]
Latimer did not seek a third term as chair in 2002, having been re-elected to a sixth term in the Westchester County Legislature. Westchester County Democrats elected him County Democratic Party Chairman in September 2002, where he served one two-year term. After re-election to the County Legislature in 2003, Latimer sought and won a seat in the New York State Assembly in 2004. In the Assembly, Latimer represented the 91st District, which included the Sound Shore communities of New Rochelle, Rye Brook, and Port Chester alongside the communities of his County Legislative District. He defeated his Republican opponent with over 68% of the vote, carrying each of the district's seven cities, towns and villages. Latimer was re-elected to the Assembly seat without opposition in 2006, and scored 71% of the vote in his 2008 victory over Republican Rob Biagi. Latimer won a fourth Assembly term in 2010, defeating Conservative Republican Bill Reed with 67% of the vote.
New York State Senate[]
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Upon the retirement of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D) in January 2012, Latimer, a Democrat, ran for the New York State Senate in the 37th District against Republican Bob Cohen, prevailing by nearly 10,000 votes—54% to 46%--in one of New York State's top five closely watched Senate races. In the Senate, Latimer was named Ranking Member of the Senate Education Committee and served on a number of other committees. In the 2013 State Legislative session, eight Latimer-sponsored bills passed the Senate; Latimer was tied for third-most productive senator among the 26 Democratic Senators. Latimer was re-elected to a second term in November 2014, defeating Republican Joseph L. Dillon by 52% to 48%.[citation needed]
In 2016, Latimer was challenged by Republican Rye City Council member Julie Killian. Killian's campaign outspent Latimer's by nearly 5-to-1.[5] He won a third term, defeating Killian by 56% to 44%.[6]
Westchester County Executive[]
In 2017, Latimer challenged incumbent Republican Rob Astorino for Westchester County Executive.
Latimer defeated Astorino by 14 points despite being outspent over 3-to-1 by Astorino's campaign.[7][1]
Electoral results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 26,978 | 64.3 | |
Independence | George S. Latimer | 1,214 | 2.9 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 721 | 1.7 | |
Total | George S. Latimer | 28,913 | 68.9 | |
Republican | Vincent J. Malfetano | 12,257 | 29.2 | |
Conservative | Vincent J. Malfetano | 793 | 1.9 | |
Total | Vincent J. Malfetano | 13,050 | 31.1 | |
Total votes | 41,963 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 19,521 | 89.4 | |
Independence | George S. Latimer | 1,410 | 6.5 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 899 | 4.1 | |
Total | George S. Latimer (incumbent) | 21,830 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 21,830 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 29,105 | 65.1 | |
Independence | George S. Latimer | 1,754 | 3.9 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 1,027 | 2.3 | |
Total | George S. Latimer (incumbent) | 31,886 | 71.3 | |
Republican | Rob Blagi | 11,850 | 26.5 | |
Conservative | Rob Blagi | 966 | 2.2 | |
Total | Rob Blagi | 12,816 | 28.7 | |
Total votes | 44,702 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 18,704 | 59.9 | |
Independence | George S. Latimer | 1,531 | 4.9 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 977 | 3.1 | |
Total | George S. Latimer (incumbent) | 21,212 | 68.0 | |
Republican | Bill Reed | 8,759 | 28.1 | |
Conservative | Bill Reed | 1,246 | 4.0 | |
Total | Bill Reed | 10,005 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 31,217 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 61,010 | 51.3 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 3,226 | 2.7 | |
Total | George S. Latimer | 64,236 | 54.0 | |
Republican | Bob Cohen | 48,125 | 40.5 | |
Conservative | Bob Cohen | 4,522 | 3.8 | |
Independence | Bob Cohen | 1,927 | 1.6 | |
Total | Bob Cohen | 54,574 | 46.0 | |
Write-ins | Write-in | 40 | negligible | |
Total votes | 118,850 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 34,850 | 47.7 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 3,242 | 4.4 | |
Total | George S. Latimer (incumbent) | 38,092 | 52.2 | |
Republican | Joseph L. Dillon | 29,151 | 39.9 | |
Conservative | Joseph L. Dillon | 4,572 | 6.2 | |
Independence | Joseph L. Dillon | 1,190 | 1.6 | |
Total | Joseph L. Dillon | 34,913 | 47.8 | |
Write-ins | Write-in | 28 | negligible | |
Total votes | 73,033 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 69,420 | 52.8 | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 2,815 | 2.1 | |
Women's Equality | George S. Latimer | 881 | 0.7 | |
Total | George S. Latimer (incumbent) | 73,116 | 55.7 | |
Republican | Julie Killian | 50,713 | 38.6 | |
Conservative | Julie Killian | 5,216 | 4.0 | |
Independence | Julie Killian | 1,809 | 1.4 | |
Reform | Julie Killian | 426 | 0.3 | |
Total | Julie Killian | 58,164 | 44.3 | |
Write-ins | Write-in | 119 | negligible | |
Total votes | 131,399 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Latimer | 23,673 | 63.2 | |
Democratic | Ken Jenkins | 13,803 | 36.8 | |
Total votes | 37,476 | 100.0 |
2017 Westchester County Executive election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
Democratic | George S. Latimer | 116,834 | 53.2% | |
Working Families | George S. Latimer | 4,034 | 1.8% | |
Independence | George S. Latimer | 2,214 | 1.0% | |
Women's Equality | George S. Latimer | 960 | 0.4% | |
Reform | George S. Latimer | 231 | 0.1% | |
Total | George S. Latimer | 124,273 | 56.6% | |
Republican | Rob Astorino | 82,929 | 37.8% | |
Conservative | Rob Astorino | 12,441 | 5.7% | |
Total | Rob Astorino | 95,370 | 43.4% | |
Majority | 28,903 | 13.2% | ||
Totals | 219,643 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic Gain from Republican |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "George Latimer wins Westchester County executive race". lohud.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- ^ "State Sen. Latimer's Rye house in foreclosure". LoHud. 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ a_henning (2019-10-14). "George Latimer: Lawn Ranger". CSNY. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ "The Hottest Race for the NY State Senate: George Latimer vs. Bob Cohen". The Huffington Post. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "Latimer, Killian face off in heated Senate race". lohud.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- ^ Westchester County Board of Elections. "2016 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Astorino outspends Latimer as campaign winds down". lohud.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2004/2004assembly.pdf
- ^ https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2006/general/2006_assem.pdf
- ^ https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf
- ^ https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010AssemblyRecertified09122012.pdf
- ^ 2012 General Election Canvass Book, Westchester County, p. 292.
- ^ 2014 General Election Canvass Book, Westchester County, p. 494.
- ^ 2016 General Election Canvass Book, Westchester County, p. 263.
- ^ http://104.131.165.179/lohud-elections-2017/##Westchester
External links[]
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Westchester County, New York Executives
- New York (state) state senators
- New York (state) Democrats
- Politicians from Mount Vernon, New York
- Legislators from Westchester County, New York
- 21st-century American politicians