Mr. Jenkins, who has touted a host of achievements during his time as Deputy County Executive, including helping build thousands of units of affordable housing in the county, ran unsuccessfully against Mr. Latimer in the Democratic primary for county executive in 2017, after which Mr. Latimer appointed him Deputy County Executive.

Ms. Sculti, a Mamaroneck resident, also ran against Mr. Latimer for county executive, and lost in 2021. She served for eight years as Chief Advisor to Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino and was the highest-ranking woman in the administration. She has also served as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Westchester County Taxi & Limousine Commission, as Assistant to the Mayor of Yonkers and in economic development for New York State as Mid-Hudson Regional Director. She currently works as Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of the Westchester County Board of Elections. She was also an executive in a family-owned business.

Mr. Jenkins was previously a member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from February 2007 until December 2017, serving four years as Chairman where he worked to cut taxes, protect a woman’s right to choose, reduce crime, secure tax breaks for veterans, restore aging infrastructure and protect the environment.

According to the Journal News, after securing the victory, Mr. Jenkins said, “In this time, when many people are feeling disheartened, and they’re disturbed by that chaos in Washington, we built a winning campaign by offering hope and stability and results. My administration’s going to be compassionate, sensitive to all people’s rights, and will strive to improve the rights and lives of our hard-working Westchester people, right? We’re going to be steady and even-handed.” Both Mr. Jenkins and Ms. Sculti have reportedly stated that they plan to run for a full-four-year term as County Executive in November.