Warren J. Lucas
Republican · NY · Town Supervisor, Town of North Salem
North Salem Town Supervisor, previously a town councilman and deputy supervisor from 1990 to 2009 and a former president of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association. His priorities include energy-saving upgrades to town buildings and reducing PFAS in local water.
Where Warren J. Lucas stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (6 records), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (6 records), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 6 support
Received the New York League of Conservation Voters endorsement for his 2026 run for North Salem town supervisor.
July 29, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nylcv.org
Moved on Feb. 11, 2025 to seek bids for a rooftop solar system on the town highway garage. It passed 5-0.
February 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ecode360.com
Moved on Sept. 24, 2024 to seek proposals for a geothermal heating and cooling system at the North Salem Community Center. It passed 5-0.
September 24, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a Sept. 14, 2021 local law adopting the NYStretch Energy Code, a stricter energy-efficiency standard for new buildings in North Salem. It passed 5-0.
September 14, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a June 25, 2019 local law joining the Energize NY Open C-PACE program, which lets property owners finance renewable energy and energy-saving upgrades through their property. It passed 5-0.
June 25, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a Sept. 23, 2014 request for a share of Westchester County's authority to issue Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds, which fund energy-saving projects. It passed 5-0.
September 23, 2014Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: ecode360.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Moved adoption of North Salem's 2025 town budget on Dec. 13, 2024. It passed 3-0, with two board members absent.
December 13, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a Dec. 3, 2024 local law letting North Salem's property tax levy exceed the state tax cap. It passed 5-0.
December 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a Nov. 26, 2024 deal with the Town of Somers to send sewage from a planned Croton Falls sewer district to Somers' Heritage Hills plant. The town pays $526,000 in federal pandemic aid. It passed 4-1.
November 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a $198,000 contract on March 26, 2024 for sidewalks, parking and electrical work at the Croton Falls Community Greenspace. It passed 3-1; he said $275,000 in grants covered the work.
March 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Moved the Aug. 30, 2021 purchase of 3 Owens Road in Croton Falls for town use for $800,000, with an $80,000 down payment. It passed 5-0, subject to a possible public referendum.
August 30, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a Sept. 23, 2014 request for a share of Westchester County's authority to issue Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds, which fund energy-saving projects. It passed 5-0.
September 23, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ecode360.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Joined local officials and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Feb. 12, 2022 to oppose state budget plans allowing accessory apartments and denser housing near train stations. As head of the county supervisors' group, he said the plans needed full debate.
February 12, 2022Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Moved a Nov. 26, 2024 deal with the Town of Somers to send sewage from a planned Croton Falls sewer district to Somers' Heritage Hills plant. The town pays $526,000 in federal pandemic aid. It passed 4-1.
November 26, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ecode360.com
Moved a $198,000 contract on March 26, 2024 for sidewalks, parking and electrical work at the Croton Falls Community Greenspace. It passed 3-1; he said $275,000 in grants covered the work.
March 26, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ecode360.com
Moved the Aug. 30, 2021 purchase of 3 Owens Road in Croton Falls for town use for $800,000, with an $80,000 down payment. It passed 5-0, subject to a possible public referendum.
August 30, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ecode360.com
Filed a formal complaint with the state Public Service Commission on Jan. 3, 2018 with the Somers supervisor over frequent, long NYSEG power outages. Their letter called the outages a public safety issue.
January 3, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: theexaminernews.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Elected treasurer of the East of Hudson Watershed Corporation on Jan. 6, 2026. The group of towns builds stormwater projects to cut pollution in New York City's drinking water reservoirs.
January 6, 2026
Source: eohwc.org
Moved on March 19, 2020 to appoint Robert Daros to an empty Town Board seat through 2020. Residents and a Democratic candidate objected and asked to leave the seat open for voters. It passed 3-1.
March 19, 2020
Source: ecode360.com
Joined County Executive George Latimer in February 2019 to back a 1% county sales tax increase meant to ease property taxes. He said towns need money for basic services like sewers and trash pickup.
February 15, 2019
Source: theexaminernews.com
Spoke out against the federal cap on deducting state and local taxes in October 2018, calling it double taxation. North Salem joined a county coalition letter asking the IRS to change its rules.
October 17, 2018
Source: theexaminernews.com
Voted on Dec. 12, 2006 to adopt North Salem's updated comprehensive plan, the town's long-range land-use guide, as a councilman. He also moved its environmental findings. Both passed 4-1.
December 12, 2006
Source: ecode360.com
Past race Warren J. Lucas ran in:
- Town Supervisor, Town of North Salem · November 3, 2026 · North Salem town, New York · incumbent