W. Paul Alvarez
Family First Party · NY · Village Trustee, Village of Pleasantville
Pleasantville village trustee and immigration lawyer who moved to the village from Ecuador more than 30 years ago and has served as Chamber of Commerce vice president. He has called for more affordable housing and a careful review of downtown development under the village master plan.
Where W. Paul Alvarez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Mixed record
Housing Affordability (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Made the motion to adopt Pleasantville's 2026-27 village budget, with $21.1 million in general fund spending and a 2.75% tax rate increase. It passed 5-0.
April 27, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Seconded and voted for free family pool memberships for Village Board members and members of the planning, architectural review and zoning boards. It passed 3-1, with the mayor opposed.
April 28, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Made the motion creating a need-based summer camp scholarship program of up to $13,000 for families who qualify for free or reduced school lunch. It passed 4-0.
April 28, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Pushed the police chief to take e-bikes from riders under 16 who break the law, rather than only giving warnings.
August 10, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
Made the motion to join a state-funded program run by the Housing Action Council that helps homeowners build accessory apartments. It passed 5-0.
January 13, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: ecode360.com
Backed a 36-apartment project at the former Chase Bank building, with four affordable units, and urged quick zoning changes after the building moratorium ended.
July 24, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: theexaminernews.com
Made the motion adopting a six-month moratorium on new building applications in Pleasantville's downtown business district. It passed 4-0.
January 23, 2023Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: ecode360.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Made the motion creating a need-based summer camp scholarship program of up to $13,000 for families who qualify for free or reduced school lunch. It passed 4-0.
April 28, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: ecode360.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Moderated and translated into Spanish a public forum with the police chief on how local police handle immigration matters and federal immigration agents.
February 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded and voted for awarding a $6 million contract to rebuild the village pool. It passed 5-0.
August 12, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ecode360.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted with a 4-1 majority to grant a state-law exemption from environmental review for Lennar's proposed 102-townhouse project.
September 14, 2026
Source: theexaminernews.com
Voted with a unanimous board to overturn the Architectural Review Board's rejection of rooftop equipment on a new apartment building at 70 Memorial Plaza.
November 27, 2023
Source: theexaminernews.com
Won re-election to a second term on the Pleasantville Village Board with 618 votes.
March 21, 2023
Source: theexaminernews.com
Opened his own immigration law office in Pleasantville, helping families with asylum, visa and citizenship cases.
April 8, 2022
Source: theexaminernews.com
Read the local law opting Pleasantville out of retail cannabis stores and on-site consumption lounges, and voted for it with the full board.
November 22, 2021
Source: theexaminernews.com
Served as vice president of the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce while on the Village Board.
September 2, 2021
Source: theexaminernews.com
Past race W. Paul Alvarez ran in:
- Pleasantville Village Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Pleasantville village, New York · incumbent