2026 New York General Election

Elected to the Croton Board of Trustees in 2020, he became Deputy Mayor in 2023, with accomplishments focusing on housing, mobility, sustainability, business development and safety. From the Bronx and Yonkers, Mr. Simon is a graduate of George Washington University, a Docent at the FDR Presidential Museum and Library in Hyde Park, and serves on the Westchester Municipal Officials Association Executive Committee

Slippen, Simon, and Jaffery Lead the 2026 Village Democratic Ticket – The Croton Democrats

Leonard S. Simon is from the Bronx and Yonkers. He graduated from George Washington University and is a guide at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Museum and Library in Hyde Park.

Len Simon has devoted his career to helping local governments — first as an Assistant Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and then with his own firm for three decades assisting localities on their federal priorities. Elected to the Croton Board of Trustees in 2020, he became Deputy Mayor in 2023, with accomplishments focusing on housing, mobility, sustainability, business development and safety.

Leonard S Simon has worked through his own firm, assisting localities with their federal priorities. He previously served as an assistant executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The Croton Democrats are proud to announce their slate for 2026: Maria Slippen and Len Simon, both seeking re-election as Village Trustees and Ali Jaffery, seeking election as Village Justice.

Len currently serves as a Village Trustee on the Croton Board of Trustees. He was elected in 2020.

As of October 23, 2026, Leonard S. Simon did not have a website or any information online.

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Maria Slippen

As the only candidate for Village trustee who is the mother of a young family, I have a unique and essential perspective. As with all Croton residents, I want our Village to be a safe, attractive, economically viable environment in which to raise our children.

Maria Slippen

I began my community service as the President of my children’s pre-school and have not looked back: Girl Scout leader, PTA president, Croton Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) board member, CHEF winter fundraiser chair, Croton Arboretum board member, AYSO board member, Croton Caring Committee board member and fundraising chair, Cortlandt Master Plan Committee member, former Croton Recreation Advisory Committee member and for the past months, Village Trustee.

Maria F Slippen is the mother of a young family. She has served as president of her children’s preschool and the parent-teacher association, as a Girl Scout leader, and on several local community organization boards.

Maria has experience as a preschool president.

I have a substantial record of community service here in Croton. I've found that leading requires openness, and the ability to listen. We won’t all agree on every issue. That is true of each of the trustees (I voted against the recent budget), and it is certainly true of my two running mates. Bringing people into the process and building our community through diversity of opinion is what I have been doing for the past several years in all the organizations in which I have served. I believe that is why the Mayor appointed me this year to fill the vacant trustee seat.

Maria was appointed by the mayor to fill a vacant Village Trustee seat.

Maria was recently appointed by the mayor to fill a vacant Village Trustee seat.

As of October 23, 2026, Maria F Slippen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Today, not only do School District and Village organizations share space, but also some resources necessary for maintaining them. Coordination like this with the Village and other organizations can enhance efficiency, improve services, increase the quality of life and boost property values. I am committed to expanding and maintaining opportunities for our Village through creative collaboration.

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Committed to expanding and maintaining opportunities in the Village through collaboration with other organizations.

- Committed to expanding and maintaining opportunities in the Village through collaboration with other organizations.

Maria Slippen was asked how she would support a policy protecting Croton residents' privacy after the Village Board approved license-plate-reader cameras. She said: “So I want to start by saying that I want to make sure that our police department has the tools in every way that they need to do their job to keep us safe. We invest a lot of money and a lot of support in our police department, and they serve us extremely well. I have so many concerns about all the cameras that I see everywhere.” She later said, “I think that before we can be ready to support a policy, we need to understand much better what our cameras are and what's happening with the data and where it's going. The county is in the midst of a lawsuit with the ACLU as a result of the cameras, and they still haven't been able to finish an FAQ for all of us on it. So I just think there are lot more questions. I'm not really policy ready on this one.”

Transcript: LWV Candidates Forum — 2026-10-08 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Said she is not ready to support a policy on license-plate-reader cameras until the Village better understands the data collected by the cameras and how it is used.

- Said she is not ready to support a policy on license-plate-reader cameras until the Village better understands the data collected by the cameras and how it is used.

I am convinced that maintaining a policy of the lowest possible taxes, and effectively controlling costs and sharing services are the keys to our ongoing fiscal strength as a community. Doing this has required continual adjustments and thoughtfully changing the way we do business. We must be responsive to the needs and wishes of the residents, while helping everyone come together behind necessary actions that improve our Village. Communication is the key... and that's what I do.

Supports keeping taxes as low as possible by controlling costs and sharing services.

- Supports keeping taxes as low as possible by controlling costs and sharing services.

Maria F Slippen

As of October 23, 2026, MARIA F SLIPPEN’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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MARIA F SLIPPEN

As a Village Trustee, improved public access to Board work sessions through larger meeting space, microphones, and online video recordings.

As a lifelong resident of Croton-on-Hudson, I have seen our village evolve over the years. I am running for trustee to ensure that our community continues to thrive and adapt to the challenges we face. My experience in local government and my commitment to public service have prepared me to take on this role.

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Education C. W. Post College, BA; St. John’s University School of Law, JD

Prior Civic Service Chief Court Attorney, Bronx Supreme Court Law Department-Civil Term.

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Voice of Croton endorses Mary Lynn Dlabola for Croton Village ...

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Mary Lynn Dlabola earned a bachelor's degree from LIU Post and a law degree from St. John's University.

Mary Lynn brings over forty years of public service experience to this race, with a career dedicated to fairness, accountability, and thoughtful decision-making in New York’s court system. As a Special Referee and Chief Court Attorney, she has advised judges, supervised court attorneys, and presided over thousands of civil cases in the New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx—developing the kind of judgment and integrity our village leadership depends on.

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Mary has experience as a special referee and chief court attorney.

Thank you. First off, I would I would say that the first thing we need to do... And and I hope that... I'm I'm very happy to hear about the planner. The first thing we need to do is to assess how the recent housing developments have impacted the village. And going forward with expanding the housing, I think we we definitely need to look at the type of housing we're addressing.

Mary Lynn Dlabola  

Okay. Well, I I don't know about supporting a moratorium on on further projects, but I think that before we consider that, we have to consider what our already completed projects have and how our already completed projects have impacted the village. And despite my attempts to find out, I've been unsuccessful. So, you know, we don't know what... That... That's my start. I don't know that we need a moratorium. I think we need to just be more cautious going forward.


Wants to assess the effects of completed housing developments before further expansion and says the village should proceed more cautiously rather than immediately impose a moratorium.

- Wants to assess the effects of completed housing developments before further expansion and says the village should proceed more cautiously rather than immediately impose a moratorium.

I believe in transparency and accountability in government. It is essential that residents feel informed and engaged in the decision-making processes that affect our lives. I will work to improve communication between the village board and the community, ensuring that everyone has a voice.

Village agenda items should be communicated clearly so residents are given a meaningful opportunity to be heard, and my vote will unabashedly reflect what best serves our Village over competing state or county interests. I also believe the Village should actively engage its Advisory Boards and use thoughtful, strategic community planning to guide long term decisions.

Plans to improve board-community communication, clear agenda notices, resident input, advisory-board engagement, and strategic community planning.

- Plans to improve board-community communication, clear agenda notices, resident input, advisory-board engagement, and strategic community planning.

As of October 23, 2026, Mary Lynn Dlabola did not have a website or any information online.

Sustainability is another key focus of my campaign. We must prioritize environmental initiatives that protect our natural resources while promoting economic growth. I will advocate for green practices in our local government and support initiatives that encourage sustainable development.

Advocates for environmentally friendly local-government practices and sustainable development that protect natural resources while promoting economic growth.

- Advocates for environmentally friendly local-government practices and sustainable development that protect natural resources while promoting economic growth.

Mary Lynn Dlabola

- Plans to improve board-community communication, clear agenda notices, resident input, advisory-board engagement, and strategic community planning.
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