Krystal Howell
Democratic · NY · Village Trustee, Village of Pelham
Village of Pelham Trustee since 2024 and liaison to the Arts Council and Fire Department, and a CPA with over 20 years in the energy sector. Her priorities include storm resiliency and infrastructure, plus pedestrian safety and support for local businesses.
Where Krystal Howell stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to accept a $236,087 state clean energy grant to buy electric vehicles and electric landscaping equipment for the police and public works departments. It passed 6-0.
August 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Seconded and voted for the village's first debt management policy, a practice the State Comptroller recommends. It passed 7-0.
January 28, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted for the village's $20.5 million 2026-27 budget, a 10.1% increase that raised most homeowners' tax bills about 10%. It passed 6-0.
April 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pelhamny.gov
Moved to open the hearing on, and then voted for, a local law letting the village raise property taxes above the state tax cap for the 2026-27 budget. It passed 5-0.
January 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pelhamny.gov
Seconded and voted for five village bond issues totaling about $6.2 million for flood control in two watersheds, parking lot work, a payloader and the municipal center. All passed 7-0.
December 17, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Seconded and voted for a resolution asking state lawmakers to let the village run a school speed zone camera pilot. It passed 7-0.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pelhamny.gov
Voted for two village laws banning aggressive panhandling and public urination. Both passed 7-0.
June 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Agreed to help lead the Village of Pelham's steering committee on local policing, set up to meet a state order to review police practices and build trust.
July 20, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Seconded and voted for a local law adding a fair and affordable housing chapter to the village code. It passed 7-0.
January 27, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Spoke as a Bridges of Pelham member at a local racial justice rally after the killing of George Floyd, sharing experiences of racism in the community.
June 13, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded and voted for five village bond issues totaling about $6.2 million for flood control in two watersheds, parking lot work, a payloader and the municipal center. All passed 7-0.
December 17, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted for an agreement letting a developer explore a mixed-use building on the Wolfs Lane gas station sites next to the Picture House. It passed 5-2 over resident objections.
February 10, 2026
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
Won election to the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees, running unopposed, with 2,335 votes.
November 5, 2024
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
Past race Krystal Howell ran in:
- Pelham Village Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Pelham village, New York · incumbent