Josie Bloom
Democratic · NY · Village Trustee (Deputy Mayor), Village of Irvington
Irvington deputy mayor and village trustee, and a licensed clinical social worker who teaches at the Columbia School of Social Work. She has stressed sustainability, such as food scrap collection and climate action planning, and affordable housing.
Where Josie Bloom stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
Seconded and voted to accept the village's 2026 Organics Management Plan for handling organic waste. It passed 5-0.
May 18, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for a resolution asking Westchester County to adopt a countywide summer ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. It passed 5-0.
January 20, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: irvingtonny.gov
Seconded and voted to accept the village's Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan. The board told the village administrator to work the plan's goals into village operations; it passed 5-0.
January 20, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: irvingtonny.gov
Voted for a resolution urging Governor Hochul to oppose the Algonquin natural gas pipeline expansion (Project Maple) and to deny its permits. It passed 5-0.
September 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: irvingtonny.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 3 oppose
Voted to hire the firm VHB for $236,934.80 to carry out a transit-oriented development rezoning study for Irvington. It passed 5-0.
July 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted to buy a new $1.4 million heavy-duty fire rescue truck to replace the village's old one. It passed 5-0.
June 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Voted to adopt the village's 2026-27 operating budget. It set the property tax rate at $7.2806 per $1,000 of assessed value and raised water rates 2% and sewer rates 4%. It passed 5-0.
April 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted to reject the only bid for a new fire rescue truck, a $1.2 million offer. The board found the bid was not in the village's best interest; the vote was 5-0.
September 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: irvingtonny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Voted to buy drones for the police department from Axon for five years at $62,845, paid for by a state technology grant. It passed 5-0.
June 15, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted to buy a new $1.4 million heavy-duty fire rescue truck to replace the village's old one. It passed 5-0.
June 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for a five-year, $178,770 software contract for police body cameras. It passed 5-0.
April 6, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was appointed deputy mayor by Mayor Arlene Burgos at the village board's yearly organizational meeting.
December 1, 2025
Source: irvingtonny.gov
Wrote a letter to the editor endorsing Arlene Burgos for Irvington mayor. She cited the need to plan new facilities for the volunteer fire department.
October 21, 2025
Source: riverjournalonline.com
Past race Josie Bloom ran in:
- Irvington Village Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Irvington village, New York · incumbent