A little about me, my family, and why I’m running: My wife, Geraldine, and I moved to Pelham in March of 2020, with our son Charlie, (almost 5), born several months later. Since then, Sophie, 2, has joined the family. I coach tee-ball and support Pelham Pride, Geraldine is on the Board of Pelham Together and is in the Junior League, and our kids are future Siwanoyers.

Pelham Manor trustee candidate Ryan Kurtz's campaign statement: 'I'm running because we can do better with what we have (i.e., without raising taxes)'

Ryan J Kurtz moved to Pelham with his wife, Geraldine, in March 2020, and they have two children. He coaches tee-ball and supports Pelham Pride.

Pelham Manor trustee candidate Ryan Kurtz's campaign statement

Ryan J. Kurtz (Democratic) is running for Pelham Manor Village Council in the November 3, 2026 general election in New York.
Experience
Associate Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP · 2018 to now
Law Clerk to the Hon. Christopher F. Droney United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2017 to 2018
Staff Attorney New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, Hudson Region · 2014 to 2017

Ryan J. Kurtz — Sway

Ryan J. Kurtz currently works as an associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. He previously worked as a law clerk to Judge Christopher F. Droney of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and as a staff attorney with the Hudson Region of the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender.

Ryan J. Kurtz for Pelham Manor Village Council, New York (2026)

Ryan currently works as an associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. He previously worked as a law clerk to Judge Christopher F. Droney of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and as a staff attorney with the Hudson Region of the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender.

2026 New York General Election

Please join Mark Cardwell, Debbie Winstead, and me in imagining a Manor with: 21st century flood remediation (before the 22nd century); A comprehensive, data-driven approach to traffic and pedestrian safety; Better law enforcement technology and fewer burglaries and car break-ins; A vibrant Four Corners with safer parking lots and entrances/exits; A new playground, dog run, and maybe a small splash pad for summer fun; Freshly painted crosswalks and street signs, plus level sidewalks; and A “My Manor” App to easily report issues and track fixes. And without higher taxes.

Plans to improve parking lots and their entrances and exits at Four Corners.

- Plans to improve parking lots and their entrances and exits at Four Corners.

Housing & Urban Development

Proposes a playground, dog run, and possible splash pad.

- Proposes a playground, dog run, and possible splash pad.

Public Services

We are your Democratic candidates running for the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees. We will bring: BETTER SAFETY FOR OUR FAMILIES. We need a comprehensive, data-driven approach to traffic and pedestrian safety, with better communication, thoughtful street design, and appropriate enforcement. We also need to chase grant money for policy technology upgrades to keep our dedicated law enforcement officers armed with better tech than increasingly sophisticated criminals.

MANOR ELECTION 2026 | Pelham, NY Democrats

Calls for grant funding for police technology upgrades.

Proposes law-enforcement technology intended to reduce burglaries and vehicle break-ins.

- Calls for grant funding for police technology upgrades.
- Proposes law-enforcement technology intended to reduce burglaries and vehicle break-ins.

Public Safety

Calls for a data-driven approach to traffic and pedestrian safety through communication, street design, and enforcement.

Proposes repainting crosswalks and street signs, leveling sidewalks, and creating an app to report and track local issues.

- Calls for a data-driven approach to traffic and pedestrian safety through communication, street design, and enforcement.
- Proposes repainting crosswalks and street signs, leveling sidewalks, and creating an app to report and track local issues.

Transportation & Infrastructure

So, Manor taxes are about as high as they could be. We’ll offer relief, ending artificial surplus generation. We’ll tax only what we need, and ensure that what we do tax is re-invested in our community. Through thoughtful financial planning and professional management of cash-on-hand, we’ll get more for the Manor, without asking you to pay more.

Proposes ending artificial budget surpluses, taxing only what is needed, and reinvesting tax revenue locally without raising taxes.

- Proposes ending artificial budget surpluses, taxing only what is needed, and reinvesting tax revenue locally without raising taxes.

Economy

We are your Democratic candidates running for the Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees. We will bring: BETTER FLOOD MITIGATION. The Highbrook project is welcome progress, but the Village’s own engineers modeled that improvement to prevent surcharging only through a one-year storm event and only if the blockage under Glover field is fixed (there’s been no progress on that issue). Important work around Monroe Street and Mount Tom continues to move slowly from study to design to construction. We must be protecting residents against the storms of today and tomorrow, not yesterday.

Calls for flood mitigation that protects residents from current and future storms.

- Calls for flood mitigation that protects residents from current and future storms.

Energy & the Environment

Ryan J Kurtz

- Proposes law-enforcement technology intended to reduce burglaries and vehicle break-ins.

- Proposes repainting crosswalks and street signs, leveling sidewalks, and creating an app to report and track local issues.