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Westchester County, NY November 8, 2005 Election
County Executive; County of Westchester Voter Information

Salary: $143,535

Candidate Statements: Each candidate was asked to answer the following questions in 30 words or less (per question). 1. What are the major issues facing West. Cnty. and its residents? 2. What do you see as the future of the West. Medical Center?

Results as of Jan 28 5:50pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (1023/1023)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

Andrew J. Spano 111,746 votes 58%

  • Party: Democratic, Independence, Working Families
  • Occupation: West. County Executive
  • Residence: Yorktown Heights
  • Education: B.A., Fordham U., M.A., Fordham U.
  • Answer 1: Making sure West. residents are safe and secure at home, on the roads and at work; holding the line on property taxes; affordable prescription drugs; affordable housing; acquiring open space.
  • Answer 2: An efficient, regional, specialized-care facility focused on delivering services not available at other area hospitals, and providing care to all segments of our community at minimal risk to taxpayers.
Rob Astorino 80,139 votes 42%
  • Party: Republican, Conservative, Independent
  • Occupation: Exec. Producer, 1050 ESPN Radio, NYC
  • Residence: Mount Pleasant (Hawthorne)
  • Education: NYS Regents Diploma, Westlake H.S.; B.A. (Communications), Fordham U.; Graduate, Enforex Sch. of International Studies (Spain)
  • Answer 1: Andy Spano's made West. worse: huge tax increases, nearly bankrupt Medical Center, sex offenders threatening neighborhoods. We need change. I'll cut taxes, save the Medical Center and keep families safe.
  • Answer 2: West. Medical Center's failing because of Spano. I'll replace incompetent mgmt. and political cronies with accountable CEO, create fixed continuing revenue stream, institute 10-year debt retirement plan, maintain strict oversight.
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