Kent M. Kleiman
Democratic · NY · Village Trustee, Village of Irvington
Irvington village trustee and New York City public school administrator with 20 years as a teacher and assistant principal, including four years as a union chapter leader. He has stressed citizen engagement, open government, and a village that is affordable, safe and welcoming.
Where Kent M. Kleiman stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Government Efficiency (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
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 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
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 Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Seconded and voted for a $35,000 contract with Karp Strategies for a financial analysis of the village's plan for new public buildings. It passed 5-0.
July 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted to create a standing seven-member Budget Committee. Its job is to review village budgets and find cost savings and new revenue; it passed 5-0.
March 16, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for a local law that lets the village use an architectural consultant instead of requiring an architect on the Board of Architectural Review. It passed 5-0.
March 2, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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
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 hire a construction manager, for up to $25,950, for the fire station renovation. The project adds a decontamination room and shores up the truck bay floor.
April 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
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 · 2 support
Seconded and 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
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 — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Seconded and voted to hire a construction manager, for up to $25,950, for the fire station renovation. The project adds a decontamination room and shores up the truck bay floor.
April 6, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: irvingtonny.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted to ask the state transportation department to add a walk-only pedestrian signal at the Dows Lane and Route 9 intersection. It passed 5-0.
March 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: irvingtonny.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Backed Arlene Burgos in her winning 2025 race for Irvington mayor, as named in the Irvington Democratic Committee's announcement of her win.
November 6, 2025
Source: riverjournalonline.com
Past race Kent M. Kleiman ran in:
- Irvington Village Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Irvington village, New York · incumbent