Learn About the Non-Partisan System at the CNC Organizational Meeting

The public is invited to learn more about Scarsdale's Non-Partisan System for selecting candidates to run for Village office on the Scarsdale Citizens' Non-Partisan Party slate at the annual organizational meeting of the Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at 7pm, in the Third Floor Meeting Room of Scarsdale Village Hall, 1001 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Scarsdale Public Television will record the meeting.

The CNC consists of 30 Scarsdale residents who are volunteers elected by Scarsdale voters to represent their neighborhood election units [Edgewood, Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote or Quaker Ridge]. Ten people are elected each November to serve staggered three-year terms. The volunteer group meets from December to January to interview and evaluate potential candidates to run for Village office on the Citizens' Non-Partisan Party slate. This year the CNC will nominate individuals to run for the office of Mayor currently held by Jonathan I. Mark and for three openings on the Scarsdale Village Board. Trustee William Stern will be finishing his second two-year term and both Trustees Matthew J. Callaghan and Carl L. Finger will be completing their first two-year terms. The General Village Election is on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

Scarsdale's Non-Partisan System has been operating successfully for over 100 years, following a contentious election in 1909. A complete history can be found on the Scarsdale Citizens' Non-Partisan Party website at www.scarsdalecitizens.org. The goal of the Non-Partisan system is to attract qualified citizens who would otherwise avoid campaigning, but would be willing to run for office in elections that are generally uncontested. The CNC's deliberations and due diligence on all potential nominees is kept confidential to further encourage well-qualified volunteers to apply for a spot on the Non-Partisan slate. Potential candidates also have the option to run for office outside of the Non-Partisan system under provisions of New York State law.

Are you interested in running for Mayor or Trustee? Do you know someone who would serve the Village of Scarsdale well? Contact any CNC representative listed on the Procedure Committee website at www.scarsdaleprocedurecommittee.org; or inform the CNC Chair, Lena Crandall, at (914) 725-9721 or Lena.Crandall@verizon.net.