Vala, an 11-year resident of Somers, grew up in Queens in a blue-collar family. He said his parents live with him because they can no longer afford their own home.

That’s part of the reason why, he said, he’s focused on lowering taxes and costs, especially for seniors.

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Jozef Vala grew up in Queens and has lived in Somers for 11 years.

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Somers resident, prior school-board candidate, and Republican candidate for Westchester County Legislator District 2.

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Jozef Vala candidate profile

Jozef previously ran for a school board position.

Jozef Vala — Candidate for Westchester County Legislator District 2 ...

2026 New York General Election

Support county parks to utilize industrial mobile pools that can provide access to public parks for swimming and events during the summer

Boost tourism through seasonal festivals in order to increase revenue for each town

Stand against Flock cameras and surveillance technologies in our neighborhoods

Friends of Jozef Vala campaign priorities

Stand against Flock cameras and surveillance technologies in our neighborhoods

Negotiate with landlords and businesses to ensure affordable rent for local businesses

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Prioritizes lowering taxes and costs, especially for seniors.

Plans to boost tourism through seasonal festivals to increase revenue for each town.

Plans to negotiate with landlords and businesses to secure affordable rent for local businesses.

- Prioritizes lowering taxes and costs, especially for seniors.
- Plans to boost tourism through seasonal festivals to increase revenue for each town.
- Plans to negotiate with landlords and businesses to secure affordable rent for local businesses.

Economy

Support the widening and repaving of roads for bicycle riders

Restore old trails for community engagement in nature

Promote pride in Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, and Somers, highlighting each town's unique characteristics and history through community-sponsored and collaborative events

Restore old trails for community engagement in nature

Promote pride in Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, and Somers, highlighting each town's unique characteristics and history through community-sponsored and collaborative events

Support county parks to utilize industrial mobile pools that can provide access to public parks for swimming and events during the summer

Promote pride in Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, and Somers, highlighting each town's unique characteristics and history through community-sponsored and collaborative events

Support county parks to utilize industrial mobile pools that can provide access to public parks for swimming and events during the summer

Boost tourism through seasonal festivals in order to increase revenue for each town

Supports restoring old trails to encourage community engagement with nature.

Plans to promote local pride through community-sponsored and collaborative events highlighting each town's characteristics and history.

Supports using mobile pools at county parks for summer swimming and events.

- Supports restoring old trails to encourage community engagement with nature.
- Plans to promote local pride through community-sponsored and collaborative events highlighting each town's characteristics and history.
- Supports using mobile pools at county parks for summer swimming and events.

Public Services

As of October 23, 2026, Joe Vala’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Boost tourism through seasonal festivals in order to increase revenue for each town

Stand against Flock cameras and surveillance technologies in our neighborhoods

Negotiate with landlords and businesses to ensure affordable rent for local businesses

Opposes Flock cameras and surveillance technologies in neighborhoods.

- Opposes Flock cameras and surveillance technologies in neighborhoods.

Public Safety

To effectively serve the people of District 2, Joe pledges to....

Support the widening and repaving of roads for bicycle riders

Restore old trails for community engagement in nature

Supports widening and repaving roads for bicyclists.

- Supports widening and repaving roads for bicyclists.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Vala agreed with Esposito about reopening Indian Point.

“Why not?” he asked rhetorically, adding that he was for energy sources such as solar and wind as well.

Supports reopening Indian Point and using energy sources such as solar and wind.

- Supports reopening Indian Point and using energy sources such as solar and wind.

Energy & the Environment

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- Plans to boost tourism through seasonal festivals to increase revenue for each town.
- Plans to negotiate with landlords and businesses to secure affordable rent for local businesses.

As of October 23, 2026, JOZEF VALA’s website did not contain information on this issue.