Latimer Submits Formal Resignation As County Boss As He Heads to Congress
Not a surprise, but today he made it official.
Westchester County Executive and Rye resident George Latimer officially submitted his resignation as head of County government as he heads to Congress as the new representative for NY-16. Latimer made the announcement during his weekly update and in a letter to County Clerk Tim Idoni. Latimer will be sworn in as Congressman on Friday, January 3rd, 2025.
“I’m deeply appreciative of the many kindnesses that have been shown to me in this position over the course of these seven years,” said Latimer on Monday about his service as County Executive.
Latimer’s resignation as County Executive will be effective at 12:01pm on Thursday, January 2, 2025. On the County level, it is then expected Chair of the Board of Legislators Vedat Gashi will appoint an acting County Executive until the first Board of Legislators (BOL) meeting, expected on Monday, January 6th. The BOL itself will then appoint an acting County Executive for up to 90 days and call for a special election, which is expected for February. The election will be to fill the remainder of Latimer’s term in 2025.
If you are still following this process, there will then be a fall 2025 election for County Executive for a new four year term. Latimer’s current Deputy Ken Jenkins has declared his candidacy and is the expected front runner.
During his weekly update, Latimer managed to plug Mistletoe Magic this Sunday in downtown Rye, Rye Rec’s annual turkey trot this Saturday and the Rec’s bonfire and sign along on Sunday, December 8th. Latimer typically has other local electeds at his weekly update, and on Monday he hosted Rye Councilman Josh Nathan. Nathan thanked the County for its “terrific partnership” and “fiscal stewardship” referencing our parks, urged listeners to visit downtown Rye and its holiday lights and congratulated Latimer for his election to Congress and his commitment to the local community.
(VIDEO, below. Latimer discussed his resignation as County Executive at 22:22. Nathan appears at 1:22.)
