Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, is primary day in Westchester County. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and early voting already ran June 13 through 21. It is the kind of election most people skip. It is also the one that, in much of this county, actually decides who takes office.

Here is the logic. In many Westchester districts, one party's primary effectively settles the seat. That makes tomorrow the real contest for a long list of offices, not November.

Look at what's on the ballot. At the top, the race for State Comptroller, where longtime incumbent Thomas DiNapoli faces challengers Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle. There's a crowded five-way Democratic primary for Congress in the 17th District, one of the most-watched swing seats in the country, between John Cappello, Cait Conley, Beth Davidson, Effie Phillips-Staley, and Mike Sacks. Closer to home: the State Assembly's 90th District, two County Board of Legislators seats, town supervisor in Greenburgh and North Castle, and mayor of Larchmont.

Why it matters: the County Board of Legislators oversees a roughly $2.5 billion budget and sets the county tax levy. Town supervisors run budgets in the hundreds of millions. In a low-turnout primary, a small, motivated group fills those jobs.

What's on your ballot depends on where you live. The Westchester County Board of Elections can show you your polling place and a sample ballot.

Listen to the full story on today's episode of The Westchester Brief.

Tonight: the rent vote. The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board holds its final vote of the season tonight at White Plains City Hall, setting allowable increases for every rent-stabilized apartment for leases starting this October. Last year it approved 2% for one-year leases and 3% for two-year leases.

$25M for affordable housing. The county is now accepting applications for Housing Flex Fund II, a $25 million pool offering up to $200,000 per project to push stalled affordable developments into construction. Applications run through August 21.

SALT relief is bigger this year. The federal cap on deducting state and local taxes jumped to $40,400 for 2026, up from $10,000. For many Westchester homeowners, that's thousands back, but only through 2029, when it's set to revert.

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