2026 New York General Election

TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS

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Tyrae Woodson-Samuels is originally from Mount Vernon. He attended Hampton University, where he majored in political science. He has been a board member of the Shamoya McKenzie Foundation, Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, and Community Service Associates Soup Kitchen.

Tyrae Woodson-Samuels - Westchester County Board of Legislators

Tyrae Woodson-Samuels most recently served as deputy director of constituent services for Congressman Eliot Engel. He also consulted local businesses, worked as a licensed real estate salesperson, and formed The Woodson-Samuels Group, LLC.

Tyrae was elected as a Westchester County Legislator in 2020.

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Economy

Prioritized completing Memorial Field in Mount Vernon during his 2020 special-election campaign.

Public Services

Title: HON. TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS - Memo of Leg. - Brownfield Assessment and Redevelopment Initiative
Sponsors: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels

A Memo of Legislation to establish a Countywide initiative to identify, assess and support the redevelopment of underutilized properties impacted by actual or perceived environmental contamination. COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING

Westchester County - File #: 2026-332 (Legislation Details)

Supports smart-growth capital projects using mixed-use zoning to strengthen downtowns while preserving green spaces.

Sponsored a county initiative to identify, assess, and support redevelopment of underused properties affected by actual or perceived contamination.

- Sponsored a county initiative to identify, assess, and support redevelopment of underused properties affected by actual or perceived contamination.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports smart-growth capital projects that improve walkability and bicycle infrastructure in downtowns.

Transportation & Infrastructure

If re-elected, Woodson-Samuels hopes to build on the County’s progress on the clean energy transition by converting more public facilities to zero emission buildings, and speeding up the transition to an all electric county vehicle fleet.

Tyrae Woodson-Samuels

Has focused on infrastructure-based climate action to modernize energy systems and prepare the community for environmental challenges.

Advocates for sustainable development and climate-resiliency projects at the local level.

Plans to convert more public facilities to zero-emission buildings and accelerate an all-electric county vehicle fleet.

- Plans to convert more public facilities to zero-emission buildings and accelerate an all-electric county vehicle fleet.

Westchester County Legislator, District 13

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