Edward A. Lachterman
Republican · NY · Town Supervisor, Town of Yorktown
Yorktown Town Supervisor since 2024 and a Town Board member first elected in 2015, he spent about 40 years in the hospitality industry and founded a small consulting firm that trains employees. He is a two-term past president of the Yorktown Lions.
Where Edward A. Lachterman stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 oppose
Voted on March 17, 2026 for a law banning large ground-mounted solar arrays in residential zones. It passed 3-2.
March 17, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: news.halstonmedia.com
Joined a 4-1 Town Board vote in October 2024 to keep fluoride out of the town's drinking water. Councilwoman Susan Siegel dissented.
January 2, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: theexaminernews.com
As supervisor, suspended fluoride in Yorktown's drinking water in late September 2024, citing a federal court ruling and residents' concerns.
October 1, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Made the motion on Feb. 4, 2020 to remove Town Clerk Diana Quast from the Parks and Recreation Commission, which passed 3-1. He had pushed to keep elected officials off town volunteer boards.
February 4, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted in December 2024 for the 2025 town budget, which raised town taxes 6.6%. It passed 4-1. His tentative budget had proposed an 8.6% increase.
December 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: theexaminernews.com
Opposed a $10,000 raise for the supervisor's confidential secretary in January 2018. He also objected to hiring the Oxman Law Group as town attorney, calling it a conflict of interest.
January 23, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
Introduced, with Councilman Tom Diana, a February 2018 Town Board resolution opposing a county law that limited police cooperation with federal immigration agents. The board's three Democrats voted it down.
March 1, 2018Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted on May 13, 2025 to rezone the former Blue Book Network headquarters at 800 East Main St. for a 55-plus housing complex. The votes passed 4-1.
May 13, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: news.halstonmedia.com
Voted on Dec. 10, 2024 to rezone about 50 acres on Catherine Street for 118 age-restricted townhomes. The rezoning passed 4-1.
December 10, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted with the full Town Board on April 21, 2020 to suspend rent for tenants of the town community center during the COVID-19 shutdown.
April 21, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Voted on March 10, 2026 to reject a lease for a proposed cell tower on Granite Springs Road, siding with residents who opposed it.
March 10, 2026
Source: news.halstonmedia.com
Voted with the Town Board on Feb. 3, 2026 for a resolution opposing state bills letting the state approve battery storage sites over local zoning.
February 3, 2026
Source: news.halstonmedia.com
Asked the Yorktown Board of Ethics about his personal ties to attorney Michael Grace. In October 2024 the board found no conflict of interest but advised him to disclose the ties when Grace appears before the board.
October 24, 2024
Source: theexaminernews.com
Won the April 16, 2024 special election for Yorktown supervisor, defeating Democrat Jann Mirchandani.
April 16, 2024
Source: theexaminernews.com
Endorsed for Yorktown supervisor by The Examiner's editorial board in April 2024.
April 9, 2024
Source: theexaminernews.com
Took over as acting Yorktown supervisor in January 2024 after Supervisor Tom Diana died. He resigned his posts with the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Sons of the American Legion.
January 31, 2024
Source: theexaminernews.com
Pushed for and joined a 4-0 vote at the Town Board's last meeting of 2021 creating overlay zones for the Yorktown Heights and Lake Osceola business areas, which allow mixed-use projects.
January 7, 2022
Source: theexaminernews.com
Voted with the full Town Board in July 2021 to opt Yorktown out of allowing marijuana dispensaries, citing drug problems and children.
July 19, 2021
Source: theexaminernews.com
Endorsed for re-election to the Yorktown Town Board by The Examiner's editorial board in October 2019.
October 30, 2019
Source: theexaminernews.com
Proposed two resolutions on Oct. 15, 2019 to replace the town's legal counsel, after a state grievance panel admonished the town's outside lawyer on a 2018 complaint he and Councilman Tom Diana filed. Both failed when three Democrats abstained.
October 15, 2019
Source: theexaminernews.com
Filed a personal injury lawsuit on June 19, 2019 against the Greenburgh-Graham school district over injuries he said he suffered breaking up a student fight while working there. Attorney Michael Grace represented him.
June 19, 2019
Source: theexaminernews.com
Voted on Oct. 3, 2017 with two other councilmen to hire a lawyer, for up to $2,500 of town money, to defend Supervisor Michael Grace against a conflict-of-interest complaint. A taxpayer watchdog then sued the board.
October 3, 2017
Source: theexaminernews.com
Past race Edward A. Lachterman ran in:
- Town Supervisor, Town of Yorktown · November 3, 2026 · Yorktown town, New York · incumbent