Nov. 10, 2026

To all my fellow Villagers,

I wanted to share that the vote to move the election to November was another tight one, with the vote almost evenly divided, in many ways mimicking last year’s efforts. Only this time, the yes vote was victorious.

I acknowledge the personal sting and disappointment. I gave it my all.  I can’t lie that I wasn’t truly sad, because as you know, I believe so deeply that the movement to align Village elections with Washington politics is not in the best interest of local government moving forward. But the folks who thought differently cared deeply as well.

I congratulate everyone who got involved regardless of opinion because as Teddy Roosevelt so famously said, and to which I totally subscribe:

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes up short again and again; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

Or as my sweet mother, equally an orator in my life, would say, “Win without boasting; lose without excuse.”

The vote in a very positive way, for me personally, invited reflection and realignment of priorities, both personally and professionally.

I think it is fair to say that with two divided elections in one year and a very impassioned discourse on lighting of the school field in between, the Village could use a pause and then find an issue that unites us and marshals these same forces in a positive, collective effort.

As is often said, there is so much more that unites us than divides us. 

You’ve entrusted me, in my opinion, with the best job one could possibly have and I am grateful everyday for the responsibility you have placed in me and I know I have a duty to each and everyone of you to move forward with the grace and dignity the Office of Mayor of Bronxville deserves. 

As I was reflecting on my role, almost as if heaven sent, I received an email from the director of the organization responsible for the Eastchester Community Action Program (ECAP) branch located on Main Street in Tuckahoe, sharing that their Food Pantry is in great need of restocking.

In Westchester, over 77,000 children are facing food insecurity. To put in perspective, that is over ten times the population of our Village.

I propose we come together with ECAP and Feeding Westchester and use our same “referendum energy” to launch a Village-wide food drive.

I welcome your thoughts and your help if so inclined to work together to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our friends and neighbors. 

Please reach out to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

I write this with hope and humility,

Mary