2026 New York General Election

Kathy Guglielmo

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Kathy Guglielmo currently works as a Business & Employee Relations Administrator for the Archdiocese of New York's Drug Abuse Prevention Program. She previously owned and operated a licensed home care agency in White Plains, worked at the White Plains Public Library, and was a vice president at JPMorgan Chase.

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As of October 22, 2026, Kathy Guglielmo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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We’re running together because we believe White Plains deserves practical leadership focused on affordability, public safety, responsible development, and transparent government. Together, we are committed to putting residents first and building a stronger future for our city.

Kathy & John for White Plains

Prioritizes affordability and responsible development in White Plains.

- Prioritizes affordability and responsible development in White Plains.

Housing & Urban Development

Prioritizes public safety in White Plains.

- Prioritizes public safety in White Plains.

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Education

Valerie Simmons

Valerie Simmons is a lifelong White Plains resident. She was educated in the White Plains Public School system. She is a member of the NAACP and the Greenburgh–White Plains Chapter of the Black Women’s Political Caucus, and serves on the White Plains Youth Bureau Board.

Valerie Simmons - Directory - White Plains, NY

Valerie Simmons is retired. She previously worked for the White Plains Housing Authority and as an office administrator and community organizer for the White Plains Community Action Program. She began her career as a VISTA volunteer.

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Valerie serves as a member of the White Plains Common Council.

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As of October 22, 2026, Valerie Simmons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Valerie spent ten years with the White Plains Community Action Program as an Office Administrator and Community Organizer, playing a key role—alongside CAP Director Jerome “Bump” Robinson and community partners—in advocating for the construction of the Slater Center following the loss of the Carver Community Center. She later joined the White Plains Housing Authority, serving as Resident Relations Coordinator and ultimately Property Manager for 352 units of low-income housing.

Common Council — Valerie Simmons

Advocated for construction of the Slater Center after the Carver Community Center closed.

- Advocated for construction of the Slater Center after the Carver Community Center closed.

She is also a founding member of the Coalition for Addition Without Subtraction (CAWS), focused on equitable redevelopment of the White Plains Galleria Mall, and continues to support numerous civic and social justice organizations.

Opposes additional market-rate housing, saying, “Lord, we have enough market rate housing.”

Co-founded the Coalition for Addition Without Subtraction, focused on equitable redevelopment of the White Plains Galleria Mall.

- Co-founded the Coalition for Addition Without Subtraction, focused on equitable redevelopment of the White Plains Galleria Mall.

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​

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