WHITE PLAINS – Jose Alvarado, Westchester County’s first Hispanic–Latino County Legislator, has announced that he will not seek re-election to represent District 17.
Alvarado (D, Yonkers) will complete his current one-year term, which ends on December 31st of this year. He plans to focus on family and future opportunities after he departs.
“It is always hard to say goodbye to something that you love so much, but as I always said, government exists to serve the people, NOT the other way around,” Alvarado said. “17 years of service is enough for the 17th Westchester County Legislative District. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your County Legislator.”
Alvarado was first elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in 2001. He served five consecutive terms from 2002 to 2011 and returned to the Board following reelection for three terms beginning in 2020, plus the current 2026 legislative term. Upon completion of this term, Alvarado will have served a total of 17 years representing District 17 in Southwest Yonkers.
As the Board’s most senior member, Alvarado has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice Chair, Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the former combined Committee on Public Works, Transportation, Labor, and Parks, and a leadership role on the Community Services Committee.
“It’s hard to imagine the Board without José Alvarado,” said Vedat Gashi, Chairman of the Westchester County Legislature. “His service to Westchester —especially to the residents of Southwest Yonkers who are so dear to him — will leave a deep footprint and hard shoes to fill. From the Board, and me, personally, thank you.”
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