Russell L. Solomon
Democratic · NY · Village Trustee, Village of Pelham
Village of Pelham Trustee since 2020 and the board's police liaison, and an executive creative director at the accounting firm Armanino. His priorities are expanding the pedestrian safety program and fixing stormwater flooding.
Where Russell L. Solomon stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Moved to accept a $236,087 state clean energy grant for electric vehicles and equipment, and to buy two electric police cars. Both passed 6-0.
August 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pelhamny.gov
Moved and voted for a village law setting rules for new electric vehicle charging stations in municipal parking lot 7. It passed 6-0.
September 26, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved 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
Moved and 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 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
Moved and voted for a local law letting the village raise property taxes above the state tax cap for 2023-24. It passed 6-0.
January 24, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Moved a resolution asking state lawmakers to let the village run a school speed zone camera pilot; it passed 7-0. Also proposed a village law requiring bike helmets for riders of all ages.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pelhamny.gov
Moved and 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
Moved and voted for a village law setting a 25 mph speed limit across the village, and for changes to the ethics code. Both passed 6-0.
August 6, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pelhamny.gov
Voted for a new village ethics code that replaced the old one, and moved to hire engineers for a village-wide speed limit review. Both passed 7-0. Voted against a review finding for letting indoor recreation businesses open downtown; it passed 5-2.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pelhamny.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved 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 — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved 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 · 6 records
Voted against an agreement letting a developer explore a mixed-use building on the Wolfs Lane gas station sites. He said the public lacked time to review key documents. It passed 5-2.
February 10, 2026
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
Moved and voted for a zoning change allowing indoor recreation businesses in the downtown Business-1 district. It passed 4-2.
July 9, 2024
Source: pelhamny.gov
Moved a village law lowering some downtown parking fines that the board had raised in May 2022, after business owners objected. It passed 6-0. Also voted for updated rules on gas leaf blowers.
October 11, 2022
Source: pelhamny.gov
Moved one and seconded the other of two village laws opting out of recreational marijuana shops and on-site use lounges. Both passed 5-1.
December 14, 2021
Source: pelhamny.gov
Won election to the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees, running unopposed as a Democrat.
November 3, 2020
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
As owner of the branding agency RLVT, designed the Pelham Public Library's new logo and brand identity.
March 29, 2020
Source: pelhamexaminer.com
Past race Russell L. Solomon ran in:
- Pelham Village Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Pelham village, New York · incumbent