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Westchester County, New York

Westchester County Legislator, District 1

See where Smith and Muñiz-Walker stand on housing, public safety and roads. Names follow official Westchester County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.

About this race

Colin D. Smith (Democratic) faces Elena Muñiz-Walker (Republican, Conservative), per the Westchester County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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The State Board of Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Westchester County Legislator, District 1
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Colin D. Smith

Democratic

Biography

Colin D. Smith is the Democratic nominee for Westchester County Legislator, District 1, facing Republican and Conservative nominee Elena Muñiz-Walker, per the Westchester County Board of Elections candidate list. A site at colindsmith.com belongs to a different person, a blog writer, not this candidate. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Elena Muñiz-Walker

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Infrastructure and responsible development, per the Peekskill Herald's 2026 candidate profile
  • Affordability and tax control, per the Peekskill Herald's 2026 candidate profile
  • Public safety, per the Peekskill Herald's 2026 candidate profile
Biography

Elena Muñiz-Walker is a retired product-development engineering director for an international manufacturing company (retired 2013) and has lived in Peekskill for 38 years, per the Peekskill Herald's 2026 candidate profile. The profile says she holds degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology, has been a member of Peekskill's Office of Emergency Management since 2019, and received Congressional recognition as a Hispanic Changemaker in 2025. No campaign website was found as of October 4, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Westchester County Legislator, District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Westchester County Legislator, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colin D. Smith and Elena Muñiz-Walker. Candidate information follows official Westchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, public safety and roads.

When is the Westchester County Legislator, District 1 election in New York?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Westchester County ballot?

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Who won the Westchester County Legislator, District 1 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New York certifies on December 15. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Westchester County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Colin D. Smith, full profileElena Muñiz-Walker, full profileOfficial New York election office