Westchester County Legislator District 1
November 3, 2026 · Westchester County, New York · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 15 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 999,677 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,631,580 ÷ 999,677) ÷ ln(2,631,580 ÷ 5,089) = 15.49, comparing counties in NY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Supervisor is responsible for:
- Serving on the county's governing board
- Passing the county budget and local rules
- Overseeing county services such as roads, health programs, and elections
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Colin D. Smith
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Westchester County Legislator for District 1, public-service leader, and 2026 candidate for reelection.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Elena Muniz-Walker
Republican · declared
Peekskill resident, former product-development engineering director, community volunteer, and Republican candidate for Westchester County Legislator District 1.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: citizenparticipation.westchestercountyny.gov
Source: citizenparticipation.westchestercountyny.gov
Source: app.enhancedvoting.com