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CARMEL, NY – On December 30th, 2022, at Carmel High School’s Casey Hall, Kevin Byrne was sworn-in as Putnam County Executive. He took the Oath of Office among hundreds of attendees from the community, surrounded by family. A lifelong county resident, and graduate of Carmel High School, Byrne comes to the office after 3 terms of […]
(Friday, December 23, 2022) Putnam County, NY – Today, Putnam County Executive-Elect Kevin Byrne announced numerous key appointments for his incoming administration. Those appointments include Compton Spain as County Attorney, Thomas “Tommy” Feighery as Deputy Commissioner of Highway & Facilities, John Tully as Director of Purchasing, and Robert “Bob” Lipton as Interim Commissioner of the […]
“When I first ran for the New York State Assembly, I vowed to bring a new generation of leadership to Albany. I pledged that my team and I would work relentlessly to address the affordability crisis, protect our families, and stand up for our active military, veterans and first responders. As I look back on […]
December 15, 2022 / Carmel, NY – Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C – Mahopac) visited CoveCare Center in Carmel, NY on Thursday afternoon to announce that he is securing a $50,000 state grant to assist in funding needed upgrades to their facility which is presently leased to CoveCare by the county government. The funding will […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C – Mahopac) visited the Carmel Police Department on Wednesday morning to meet with Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, Carmel Supervisor Michael Cazzari and Deputy Supervisor Robert Schanil to announce the disbursement of three New York State grants secured by Byrne between 2018 and 2021 to assist the town. Each grant was valued […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C – Mahopac) joined Yorktown Supervisor and Assemblyman-Elect Matt Slater at Yorktown Heights Fire Department to meet with Chief Tim Mentrasti, Dive Lieutenant Tim Collins, and Junior Corp. Committee Chairman Martin McGannon to view their newly acquired under water drone/remote operating vehicle (ROV). The purchase of the drone, which is utilized […]
(TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022) Putnam County, NY – Today, Putnam County Executive-Elect Kevin Byrne announced the appointment of James “Jim” Burpoe as Deputy County Executive for the incoming Byrne Administration. Burpoe has an extensive background in both the public and private sectors, leading government and businesses in implementing cost-savings and efficiency measures. Burpoe currently serves […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C – Mahopac) is pleased to report that Patterson Library has received an additional $25,000 in state aid secured by the Assemblyman through the State Education Department’s bullet aid program (E01075 passed the Assembly on 6/3/2022). Bullet aid grants are delivered to hundreds of libraries across New York through a program […]
Pledges to Implement Bold Vision for County’s Future, Hit the Ground Running in January (Thursday, November 10, 2022- Putnam County, NY) Assemblyman Kevin Byrne secured a resounding victory Tuesday night to officially become Putnam County’s next County Executive. While the win was no surprise as Byrne ran unopposed, the official results indicate Putnam County is […]
Putnam Valley, NY – On Friday, October 21st, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, Ref-Mahopac) and Senator Sue Serino (R, C, I-Hyde Park) joined first responders, other state and local officials, and residents by the Taconic State Parkway-Pudding Street Overpass to designate the recently completed overpass as the “Putnam Valley First Responders Bridge.” Earlier this year, […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) is condemning the silence from Assembly Democrats on Gov. Hochul’s pay-to-play deal giving a COVID-19 testing contract to Digital Gadgets, LLC after receiving a large donation from its founder and CEO. A contract was awarded to the company to the tune of $637 million without a competitive-bidding process. The tests cost the state on average […]
Carmel, NY / Wednesday, October, 12, 2022 – Joined by physician assistants, doctors and administrative staff from Putnam Hospital, Nuvance Health, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Marist College’s PA program and the New York State Society of Physician Assistants, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne presented a special legislative resolution he passed in Albany to proclaim October 6-12 as […]
September 29, 2022 – Southeast, NY: Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, state chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) for New York, and representatives from the American City County Exchange (ACCE) successfully partnered to host a special legislative luncheon with a variety of county and local government officials from Putnam, Westchester, Orange and Dutchess counties to […]
Experts Join Byrne to Develop Action Plan, Assess County Government Monday, October 3, 2022 – PUTNAM COUNTY, NY – Kevin Byrne, the unopposed Republican and Conservative Party candidate for Putnam County Executive, has announced the formation of his county transition team. Over the last several months, Byrne has hosted a variety of outdoor constituent forums […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (Mahopac) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of his 2022 Summer Reading Challenge. This year, over twenty-five students from both Westchester and Putnam Counties participated in the program, which requires children to read for at least 15 minutes every day for forty days during the summer to continue developing their literacy […]
Assemblymen Kevin Byrne (Mahopac) and Michael Lawler (Pearl River) joined several local elected officials and parents in front of the Putnam Supreme & County Court in Carmel, NY to call on Attorney General Letitia James to open an investigation into the Hochul Administration awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts to one of […]
On Friday, September 9th at the former Smalley’s Inn restaurant in Carmel, NY, Republican Putnam County Executive candidate and current Assemblyman Kevin Byrne was joined by fellow Republican candidates and supporters to celebrate the grand opening of his campaign headquarters which will be available for all Putnam County GOP candidates for the November general election. The grand […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) is pleased to announce the success of his annual Shed the Meds event in Putnam County on Tuesday, September 13th at the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Byrne was joined by local partners including Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, the Prevention Council of Putnam, the Carmel Police Department, and the Putnam County Legislature. Over 50 pounds of unwanted […]
In light of recent news reports of the governor awarding COVID-19 test kit contracts to campaign donors at higher prices, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,Ref-Mahopac) joined Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and Assemblyman Ed Ra (R–Franklin Square) in requesting an immediate public hearing of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee to investigate the state’s COVID-19 spending. […]
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 / Carmel, NY – The list of endorsements for Kevin Byrne’s Putnam County Executive campaign continues to grow with addition of the strong local endorsement from the men and women of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Dept. Police Benevolent Association (PBA). The PBA has a proud long history of representing deputy sheriffs […]
Monday, July 18, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – Recognizing there is still an election for Putnam County Executive in November, but also fully appreciating the opportunity presented by having no formal opponent, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne has announced his plans to visit, speak with and tour a multitude of county and local government offices from inside […]
(Full video of press conference can be viewed here) Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) and State Senator Peter Harckham (D,WFP-South Salem) hosted a ceremony on Tuesday morning at Woodlands Legacy Field in Yorktown Heights, NY to announce the naming of a pedestrian walking bridge which crosses over the Taconic State Parkway in honor and memory of our […]
July 13, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – The New York State Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.), the nation’s oldest and largest national association of law enforcement professionals, has officially joined the long list of first responder organizations to endorse Kevin Byrne for Putnam County County Executive. Assemblyman Byrne has consistently secured the support of the […]
June 27, 2022 / Brewster, NY – Today, the Richmond County State Supreme Court made a ruling backing up arguments made by plaintiffs and further reinforcing Assemblyman Kevin Byrne’s public position that only American citizens should vote in New York elections. Earlier this year, in response to New York City’s constitutionally-dubious decision to pass legislation […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) was joined at MacDonald Marine in Mahopac, NY on Tuesday morning by representatives from the Town of Carmel, the Carmel Police Department, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department’s Dive Team, the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the Putnam County Legislature, MacDonald Marine and Mahopac Marina to promote awareness for boater & water […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) is pleased to announce the success of his annual Shed the Meds event in Yorktown on Thursday, June 16 at the Yorktown Police Department. Byrne was joined by local partners, including Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, Alliance for Safe Kids, the Yorktown Police Department and members of the Yorktown Town Board. […]
June 13, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – This week the Affiliated Police Associations (APA) of Westchester endorsed Assemblyman Kevin Byrne’s candidacy for Putnam County Executive. In a letter to Byrne announcing the endorsement APA President Keith Olson wrote that “I am proud to inform you that the Affiliated Police Associations of Westchester (APA) has enthusiastically endorsed […]
June 11, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – Layering endorsement on top of endorsement, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, the unopposed Republican & Conservative Party Candidate for Putnam County Executive, has received another powerful endorsement from the law enforcement community. Earlier this month, the Westchester County Police PBA joined numerous other organizations to issue their full endorsement of […]
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne was pleased to announce the top six best in show from this year’s 94th Assembly District Art Competition at a reception hosted by the Putnam Arts Council in their gallery located in Mahopac. The contest, first initiated by Byrne and the Putnam Arts Council in 2021, offers middle school […]
Albany, NY – Two weeks ago, on New York State Senator Pete Harckham successfully passed legislation dedicating a courtroom in the Putnam Supreme and County Court after Putnam County Court Judge James F. Reitz, and earlier this week on Monday, May 23rd Assemblyman Byrne passed it through the Assembly Chamber without opposition. Byrne & Harckham’s bill […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) joined Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay and members of the Assembly Republican Conference today calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to convene a meeting of the state Domestic Terrorism Task Force (DTTF). In a letter to Hochul and the Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Rossana Rosado, Republican members urged the division […]
After another marathon budget week in Albany, the Assembly, Senate and Gov. Hochul finally came to an agreement and finished the state’s 2022-23 budget. Due at midnight on Friday, April 1, the complete budget was not passed until approximately 9:30am on Saturday, April 9th. Any private sector job or business loses when it fails to […]
April 25, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – Last week, the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters announced its endorsement of Assemblyman Kevin Byrne to serve as Putnam County’s next County Executive. Scott Smith, Business Manager of North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) Local 279, added “Our Council represents over 28,000 members who are dedicated to their […]
April 24, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – Assemblyman Byrne, Republican & Conservative Party candidate for Putnam County Executive is excited to report his campaign has received the powerful endorsement of the UWUA Local 1-2. Byrne celebrated the endorsement by praising the utility workers and the union’s membership. ”The hard-working men and women of the UWUA […]
April 13, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – Last week, while Assemblyman Kevin Byrne was in Albany working on the state’s budget, his campaign for Putnam County Executive filed its candidate petitions, including approximately 2,000 signatures from Republican and Conservative party voters, with the Putnam County Board of Elections. The filing deadline for candidates seeking the […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac)recently joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, other members of the state Legislature, and a large delegation of law enforcement officials and district attorneys to call for an immediate fix of bail reform. Byrne is adamant that public safety be considered a number one priority for New Yorkers this year and fixing bail reform is the most direct […]
“We Will Not Forget” ALBANY, NY—Friday, March 25th, marks the two-year anniversary of the state’s deadly order that sent COVID-positive patients directly into New York’s nursing homes. While the now disgraced former Governor and his Administration continue to argue that the order had no impact on the rate of COVID fatalities in these facilities, data […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac), alongside Assembly MinorityLeader Will Barclay and their Republican colleagues, today rallied to call for increased electionintegrity and protection from foreign influence. In response to efforts from New York City andother states, including Vermont, that would enable non-citizens to vote in local elections, Byrnehas introduced legislation which would amend the state’s Constitution […]
Today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac), the Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Health Committee, issued a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Dr. Mary Bassett, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, urging them to review the state’s response to COVID-19 and make the necessary changes […]
Today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac), the Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Health Committee, issued a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Dr. Mary Bassett, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, urging them to review the state’s response to COVID-19 and make […]
Marchm 14, 2022 / Mahopac, NY : For the first time in recent memory, the CSEA is weighing in to voice its strong support of a candidate for Putnam County Executive. Earlier this week, the membership of the CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO recommended and their elected board voted to issue their union’s strong endorsement […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) joined his colleagues in the Assembly and the Senate Minority Conferences and local road advocates from across the state to call for an increase in funding to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Extreme Winter Recovery (EWR) program and other transportation-related programs in order to maintain and repair […]
February 17, 2022 / Mahopac, NY: By a strongly decisive 148-76 margin, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne has been selected by the Putnam County Republican Committee, at their meeting in Mahopac last night, to be their nominee as the next Putnam County Executive. Byrne was nominated by Southeast GOP committeeman and former Assemblyman Will Stephens, Jr., who […]
February 14, 2022 / Mahopac, NY: On Friday, February 11, 2022 the Teamsters Local 456 made it official and endorsed Assemblyman Kevin Byrne in his bid to become the next Putnam County Executive. “Teamsters Local 456 is proud to endorse Kevin Byrne for Putnam County Executive,” said Louis Picani, president and principal officer of Teamsters 456, “Kevin […]
February 7, 2022 / Mahopac, NY: On Saturday, February 5th Assemblyman Kevin Byrne joined his wife Briana and son Braeden to address a packed audience at his in-person campaign kick-off for Putnam County Executive. Over 100 supporters attended the event despite an ice storm touching down on the region the day before. The attendees included […]
February 2, 2022 / Mahopac, NY: On February 1st, New York City’s Bravest, the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York- FDNY (UFA), made it official and formally endorsed Kevin Byrne in his bid to become Putnam County Executive in the upcoming 2022 election. In a letter (attached below) to Assemblyman Byrne, UFA President Andrew Ansbro and UFA […]
February 2, 2022 / Mahopac, NY: On February 1st, New York City’s Bravest, the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York- FDNY (UFA), made it official and formally endorsed Kevin Byrne in his bid to become Putnam County Executive in the upcoming 2022 election. In a letter (attached below) to Assemblyman Byrne, UFA President Andrew […]
January 31, 2022 / Mahopac, NY: Overwhelmingly and decisively, the Putnam County Conservative Party has endorsed Kevin Byrne as their sole candidate for Putnam County Executive. Party Chairman James Maxwell affirmed that Byrne “has proven himself to be a steady conservative voice for the people of Putnam County. I’ve known Kevin for over fifteen years, […]
Earlier this week, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) received an update from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) via a press statement that the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy (DEI) is not mandated, nor will the framework or policy be tied to state aid. “This is a victory for parents, guardians and educators everywhere,” said Byrne. “While […]
January 18, 2022 / Mahopac, NY – Assemblyman Kevin Byrne’s campaign for Putnam County Executive has set a record for cash on hand in their January filing. Byrne’s $118,564 war chest, the largest on record since at least 2006, has zero debt and no liabilities, making every dollar available for the 2022 general election—and for […]
A legislative column from Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, I,SAM, ROS-Mahopac) “When it became clear Lt. Gov. Hochul would be succeeding disgraced former Gov. Cuomo, I offered to work with her in good faith. I am disappointed to say that while her initial statements about restoring transparency, accountability and ethics to the executive chamber were encouraging, to date her actions have failed to meet […]
“Putnam County voters, in particular Republican and Conservative voters, have a special opportunity to vote for a man whom I believe will offer us all sincere and honest leadership as our next Putnam County Executive. The open seat may very well turn into a primary contest. If it does, I can think of no other […]
December 27, 2021 / Mahopac, NY – This week, the Westchester County Corrections Superior Officers Associationendorsed Assemblyman Kevin Byrne in his bid to serve as Putnam County Executive. Peter DiChiara, President of Westchester County Corrections Superior Officers Association said, “It is my pleasure to announce that the Westchester County Corrections Superior Officers Association has chosen to endorse Assemblyman […]
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, I, SAM, ROS-Mahopac) held a press conference Tuesday morning to call on the NYS Department of Education (NYSED) to scrap any effort to tie state financial assistance for school districts to the firmly recommended, but highly controversial “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework and Policy Statement.” Last week, Assemblymembers Kevin […]
By Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, Republican Candidate for Putnam County Executive in 2022 Politicians like to talk tough about taxes and spending, but they rarely offer real solutions to reduce the tax burden or shrink the size of government. Some politicians simply vote “no” on large costly budgets and consider that symbolic statement enough, but it’s not. […]
December 20, 2021 / Mahopac, NY – This week, the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association (WCOBA) endorsed Assemblyman Kevin Byrne’s candidacy for Putnam County Executive. Neil Pellone, President of Westchester County COBA, had the following to say, “The Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association (WCOBA) has chosen to endorse Assemblyman Kevin Byrne for the position of Putnam County Executive.” […]
“The Environmental Police Benevolent Association (EPBA) has chosen to endorse Assemblyman Kevin Byrne for the office of Putnam County Executive. Kevin is the current Assemblyman for the 94 Assembly District and has continued to serve with pride and integrity on multiple local and state committees for his citizens, his district, and New Yorkers. Kevin leads […]
December 6, 2021 / Mahopac, NY – This week, former Putnam County Clerk, Hon. Dennis Sant, endorsed Assemblyman Kevin Byrne’s candidacy for Putnam County Executive. “First let me congratulate our current County Executive Mary Ellen O’Dell for the excellent way she has led this county through very difficult times, a job well done and she will […]
December 2, 2021 / Mahopac, NY – This week, New York State Young Republicans Chairman Peter Giunta endorsed Assemblyman Kevin Byrne’s candidacy for Putnam County Executive. “Kevin is the battle-tested leader that the people of Putnam County need to bring about a new generation of leadership to county government. He has the knowledge, relationships, and management […]