2026 New York General Election

DANIEL KUSHNICK

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### Biographical Information

Education Ithaca College BS Communications

Prior Civic Service Village of Mamaroneck Trustee, Chair of the Committee for the Environment Village of Mamaroneck

Candidate Endorsements VOM Democratic Committee

City/Town of Residence Village of Mamaroneck

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Dan Kushnick - Trustee

Dan Kushnick and his wife, Janice, grew up in the Village and graduated from Mamaroneck High School. They returned to live in the Village nine years ago.

Meet the 2024 Village Trustees

Now retired, Dan has volunteered as a mentor for the National Kidney Foundation and served as Chairperson of the Village’s Committee for the Environment.

“I want to continue serving the Village in a greater role as Trustee and to help shape the future of our beautiful community for the well being of all residents.” Dan Kushnick

Daniel Kushnick grew up in the Village of Mamaroneck. He earned a Bachelor of Science in communications from Ithaca College. He is married to Janice and has volunteered as a mentor for the National Kidney Foundation.

Meet the 2024 Village Trustees - Village of Mamaroneck Democrats

Dan enjoyed a 30+ year career in film and video production. Then, questioning the country’s environmental crisis and limited energy resources, he made a career change to work for a NYS energy program to help low-income individuals save on their energy bills.

Daniel Kushnick is retired. He previously worked in film and video production and for a New York State energy program that helped low-income individuals save on their energy bills.

Who is running?

Daniel Kushnick
Democratic · Incumbent
Mamaroneck village trustee since 2024 and former chair of the village Committee for the Environment, after careers in video production and sustainable energy. His priorities are winning grants for flood-control projects and returning the Taylors Lane field to village use.

Mamaroneck Village Trustee Election

Members
Sharon Torres, Mayor
Nora Lucas, Deputy Mayor and Trustee
Maria DeRose, Trustee
Dan Kushnick, Trustee
Ellen Silver, Trustee

Board of Trustees

Dan currently serves as a Village of Mamaroneck trustee, a position he has held since 2024.

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Housing & Urban Development

Quality of life conditions, including rats and garbage are one of the biggest quality of life concerns for our residents.

The Village is currently working to redesign, Harbor Island a beautiful park at the center of our Village. We are trying to conceptualize a park that can serve the changing tastes and needs of our residents for the next 50 years.

The top priority is to heal our divisions and work together as a community to accomplish our goals and make life better for all live and work in Mamaroneck.

Supports redesigning Harbor Island park to serve residents' changing needs over the next 50 years.

- Supports redesigning Harbor Island park to serve residents' changing needs over the next 50 years.

Public Services

Opposes a proposed outdoor smoking ordinance, saying it would “likely cause more problems than it will solve.”

Trustees DeRose and Silver had publicly expressed reservations about the concept during work sessions. And Trustee Dan Kushnick, who initially said he understood the quality-of-life issue surrounding the legislation, noted the village already bans smoking in all parks (a law that has seldom, if ever, been enforced). He tells the Loop the new law “would likely cause more problems than it will solve.” Trustee Lucas said nothing on the matter.

Mam'k Mayor's Smoking Ban Gets No Support

Public Safety

### What do you see as the priorities for your municipality? (Maximum 1,000 characters)

Daniel Kushnick Local government is where one can make the most difference in people’s daily lives.

Mamaroneck has long been plagued by flooding and over the last two years we have made the most progress, to mitigate flooding, in years. The Village has obtained significant grant money and is working with the County to initiate projects.

Heavy traffic and lack of parking are other areas the Village needs to address.

Mamaroneck has long been plagued by flooding and over the last two years we have made the most progress, to mitigate flooding, in years. The Village has obtained significant grant money and is working with the County to initiate projects.

Heavy traffic and lack of parking are other areas the Village needs to address.

Quality of life conditions, including rats and garbage are one of the biggest quality of life concerns for our residents.

Prioritizes mitigating flooding through grant-funded projects carried out with Westchester County.

Calls for addressing heavy traffic and inadequate parking in the village.

- Prioritizes mitigating flooding through grant-funded projects carried out with Westchester County.
- Calls for addressing heavy traffic and inadequate parking in the village.