2026 New York General Election

TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS

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Tyrae Woodson-Samuels became the third youngest Westchester County Legislator in history after a successful election on November 3, 2020. A 28-year-old native of Mount Vernon, Woodson-Samuels brings a record of hands-on government, activist, and business experience to a campaign that promises to pursue a “practical progressive” agenda for the county.

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A product of Mount Vernon public schools, Woodson-Samuels attended historic Hampton University where he majored in political science and became a teacher’s assistant working with special needs children.

A longtime community activist committed to representing underserved communities of color and improving Mount Vernon, Woodson-Samuels has been a board member of the Shamoya McKenzie Foundation, Fleetwood Neighborhood Association, and the Community Service Associates Soup Kitchen. He is a legislative committee member of the Westchester Black Democrats, and serves as Caucus of Color chair for the Westchester Young Democrats, in addition to leadership roles with the local NAACP and as a mentor in President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, working with dozens of young men in the city of Mount Vernon.

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.

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Most recently, Woodson-Samuels served as Deputy Director of Constituent Services for veteran Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel, leading his Westchester County community response and working with residents and public officials on issues that included immigration, gun safety initiatives, Federal funding, military, and veteran’s affairs, healthcare, Social Security and senior issues, and regional environmental concerns.

In the business community, Woodson-Samuels consulted local businesses, became a licensed real estate salesperson, and formed The Woodson-Samuels Group, LLC. Local sports fans will remember Woodson-Samuels as the first African-American quarterback in Iona Prep history, where he led his team to an undefeated 12-0 record, winning Iona’s only CHSFL AAA State championship and earning Journal News Player of the Year, First Team All-State, and First Team All-County honors.

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.

“My candidacy is about the future,” said Woodson-Samuels. “I strongly believe we need innovation, investment, technology, and energetic leadership that brings people together here in Mount Vernon, and throughout our county. Mount Vernon remains a place of great promise and a brighter future. We’ve seen that change begin to happen. I pledge to pursue all the resources and policies necessary at the County level for us to step into that better future together. I will be a hard-working, grind it out, shoe leather ‘pragmatic progressive’ who understands how the levers of government work – and can press them aggressively to deliver for our constituents. One of my top priorities is to continue the work of my predecessor, the Hon. Lyndon Williams, in completing Memorial Field alongside County Executive George Latimer, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, Senator Jamaal Bailey, Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and the Mount Vernon City Council.”

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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.

He backs smart growth capital investment projects that strengthen downtowns and create economic opportunity through improved walkability and bike infrastructure, while preserving green spaces with mixed-use zoning.

Tyrae Woodson-Samuels

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.

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

As a Legislator, he has focused on infrastructure-driven climate action that modernizes energy systems and prepares the community for future environmental challenges.

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

Tyrae Woodson-Samuels is seeking reelection to the Westchester Board of Legislators, representing District 13. He believes it is necessary to fight for environmental progress at the local level and aims to promote sustainable development and climate resiliency projects in his community.

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.