Leonard S. Simon
Democratic · NY · Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee, Village of Croton-on-Hudson
Croton-on-Hudson trustee since 2020 and deputy mayor since 2023; a former assistant executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors who has run a firm helping local governments with federal priorities. His focus is housing, sustainability, and village infrastructure and safety.
Where Leonard S. Simon stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (7 records), Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 7 support
Made the motion urging Governor Hochul to oppose the Project Maple gas pipeline expansion and other fossil fuel projects, which passed 5-0; he also moved a license for five e-bike share stations, which passed 3-0.
June 25, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: play.champds.com
Joined state legislators urging Governor Hochul to put $600 million for clean water infrastructure in the state budget, calling clean water key to Croton's future.
December 25, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: riverjournalonline.com
Joined advocates pressing Governor Hochul to fund the NY HEAT Act, which caps utility bills as a share of income; he noted over 9% of Croton households earn under $50,000.
December 16, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: theexaminernews.com
Spoke in support of a state bill letting local governments build solar canopies over park parking lots without the parkland swap process, calling it the next logical step.
December 20, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: theexaminernews.com
Made the motion adopting the NYStretch Energy Code for building construction in the village; the local law passed 5-0.
June 21, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion adopting a local law limiting gas-powered leaf blowers, calling it a good compromise after 18 months of drafts; it passed 5-0.
January 18, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: play.champds.com
Seconded and voted for a lease letting Sol Systems build solar panel canopies over the Croton-Harmon train station parking lot; it passed 4-1.
February 17, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: play.champds.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Made the motion creating a 2026 village court amnesty program offering a 50% discount on unpaid fines from 2018 to March 2024; it passed 5-0.
April 8, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motions creating an appointed Village Auditor office and letting the village exceed the state property tax cap if needed; both local laws passed 5-0.
February 4, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: play.champds.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Made the motion adopting the 2026-27 village budget, which the village manager said stayed under the state tax cap; it passed 5-0.
April 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motions creating an appointed Village Auditor office and letting the village exceed the state property tax cap if needed; both local laws passed 5-0.
February 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: play.champds.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded and voted for renewing the village police department's mutual aid agreement with other Westchester police departments; it passed 3-2.
December 21, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: play.champds.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Made the motion adopting the village's Police Reform Task Force plan, written after public forums and a resident survey under a state order; it passed 5-0.
March 1, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: play.champds.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 9 support
Made the motions approving the contract to sell Parking Lot A to WBP Development and a local law allowing e-bikes and e-scooters in the village; both passed 3-0.
June 11, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion granting a special permit for a 100-unit apartment building on Parking Lot A near the train station, reading a statement backing transit-oriented housing; it passed 5-0.
December 18, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion creating property tax breaks for first-time buyers of new homes, disability access upgrades and certified green buildings; it passed 4-1.
October 23, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion adding property tax breaks for building accessory apartments and living quarters for parents or grandparents; the local law passed 4-0.
June 26, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Seconded and voted to choose WBP Development to buy and develop the village's Parking Lot A under terms reserving at least 20% of units as affordable housing; it passed 5-0.
April 24, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Joined a roundtable with Governor Hochul in Albany after the state named Croton one of its first 20 Pro-Housing Communities, calling more housing a top village priority.
February 19, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: riverjournalonline.com
Made the motion waiving doubled permit penalties for owners who legalize existing accessory apartments and cottages; it passed 5-0.
January 24, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Voted for two zoning laws opening the Harmon gateway area and land near the Croton-Harmon train station to mixed-use and apartment buildings; one passed 4-1 and the other passed 5-0 on his motion.
November 1, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion granting Regan Development a special permit for two apartment buildings at 41-51 Maple Street; it passed 5-0.
May 17, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: play.champds.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Joined advocates pressing Governor Hochul to fund the NY HEAT Act, which caps utility bills as a share of income; he noted over 9% of Croton households earn under $50,000.
December 16, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Made the motion urging Governor Hochul to oppose the Project Maple gas pipeline expansion and other fossil fuel projects, which passed 5-0; he also moved a license for five e-bike share stations, which passed 3-0.
June 25, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motions approving the contract to sell Parking Lot A to WBP Development and a local law allowing e-bikes and e-scooters in the village; both passed 3-0.
June 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: play.champds.com
Joined state legislators urging Governor Hochul to put $600 million for clean water infrastructure in the state budget, calling clean water key to Croton's future.
December 25, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: riverjournalonline.com
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Received the Working Families Party's endorsement for re-election as a Croton-on-Hudson village trustee in the 2026 election.
April 16, 2026
Source: riverjournalonline.com
Voted with the full board to drop a $19,750 outside study of the village court's efficiency after the village justice and residents objected; the motion failed 0-5.
March 11, 2026
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion creating a rental registry for landlords, a Housing Task Force idea meant to protect renters' health and welfare; the local law passed 4-0.
October 8, 2025
Source: play.champds.com
Was appointed deputy mayor for a one-year term and named board liaison to the planning, zoning, sustainability and bicycle-pedestrian committees.
December 2, 2024
Source: play.champds.com
Won re-election as a Croton-on-Hudson village trustee in the November 5, 2024 election with 2,692 votes; two write-in challengers received 1,388 and 1,352.
November 5, 2024
Source: play.champds.com
Received an endorsement from Cortlandt Deputy Supervisor James Creighton in an October 2024 letter backing his re-election as village trustee.
October 29, 2024
Source: theexaminernews.com
Won re-election as a Croton-on-Hudson village trustee in the November 8, 2022 election with 2,893 votes on the Democratic and Working Families lines.
November 8, 2022
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion adding zoning rules for cannabis shops to the village code; the local law passed 5-0.
May 16, 2022
Source: play.champds.com
Made the motion repealing the village's ban on tattoo parlors; the local law passed 5-0.
August 2, 2021
Source: play.champds.com
Argued for delaying a proposed gas leaf blower ban, questioning a major environmental rule during the pandemic's strain on residents and small businesses; the board postponed it to revise it.
March 25, 2021
Source: theexaminernews.com
Took the oath of office as a Croton-on-Hudson village trustee at the board's December 7, 2020 organizational meeting.
December 7, 2020
Source: play.champds.com
Past race Leonard S. Simon ran in:
- Croton-on-Hudson Village Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Croton-on-Hudson village, New York · incumbent