Peekskill, New York Public Records

Registration can be completed online at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov for anyone with a valid New York State driver license or non-driver ID. The deadline for registration is 25 days before any election. Those preferring other methods can register in person at the Board of Elections, by mail using a paper form, or at any Department of Motor Vehicles office. While New York requires proof of identity and residency, documentary proof isn't necessary at the time of online registration if using a DMV-issued ID. The city operates under a mayor-council government structure. The Mayor and City Council serve four-year terms, with municipal elections typically held in odd-numbered years. The most recent cycle took place in 2023, and the next is scheduled for November 2027. Voters elect the Mayor along with six Council members—four representing individual wards and two serving at-large—on staggered terms. Information about candidates, local ballot measures, and campaign finance reports can be obtained through the Westchester County Board of Elections and the City Clerk's Office at 1 South Division Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 (phone: 914-734-4104). Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the polling place locator on the Westchester County elections website or the state's voter lookup tool at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov, which requires entering either name and date of birth or address. State public records laws make certain election documents accessible to the public. These include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees under specific restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and political action committees (accessible through the state Board of Elections and local filing offices), certified results broken down by precinct and municipality, and candidate petition filings. Westchester County saw strong turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with approximately 62-65% of registered voters casting ballots—consistent with Westchester County's track record of civic participation. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring several significant races to local voters. The ballot will include the New York State Gubernatorial election as Governor Kathy Hochul's term expires that year, all 150 State Assembly seats including the district covering Peekskill, roughly half of the 63 State Senate seats depending on district cycles, the Westchester County Executive position, County Board of Legislators seats for districts that include the city, and potentially county judicial positions and ballot propositions. Neither U.S. Senate seat from New York appears on the 2026 ballot, as both Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand have terms extending beyond that year, though statewide constitutional amendments or ballot questions may be presented. New York allows absentee voting without requiring an excuse. Residents can request a ballot online through the county Board of Elections website or by submitting a written application to the Board office. Applications must reach the Board no later than ten days before the election when applying by mail, or the day before Election Day when applying in person. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days after the election, or hand-delivered to the Board of Elections by 9:00 PM on Election Day. The state also provides early voting at designated locations throughout Westchester County for nine days before Election Day.