Why We're Voting for Tim Foley for the Westchester County BOL on June 24

Scarsdale’s own Tim Foley is on the ballot on primary day on Tuesday June 24. He’s running to replace Ben Boykin who is retiring after twelve years as Scarsdale’s representative to the Westchester County Board of Legislature.

To those who are wondering what the Board does, the County manages roads like the Bronx River Parkway, water and waste facilities that are essential along with Medicaid and lots more. In short, “The Westchester County Board of Legislators is the policy-making branch of county government, serving one million residents. The 17-member Board allocates funds, approves the budget, and manages taxes, in addition to passing local laws, acts, and resolutions. It is the longest-running elected body in New York, with a history of over 300 years.”

Just today, the BOL released a statement on the military deployment against protesters in California. The statement says, “The Majority Democratic Caucus of the Westchester County Board of Legislators strongly opposes the Trump administration's unprecedented deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles since Friday. This action represents a dangerous overreach of federal power that undermines constitutional principles and threatens basic civil liberties.

The administration has deployed military forces against citizens exercising their right to peaceful protest without demonstrating the extraordinary circumstances that would justify such measures. This decision is clearly motivated by politics rather than genuine public safety concerns.”

We’ve known Foley for his many civic roles in Scarsdale where he was the President of the Scarsdale Forum, served on the Scarsdale Democratic Town Committee, the Scarsdale Bowl Committee, the Procedure Committee the Planning Board and more. We met him when he worked as Communications Director for State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin. He’s ever present, he’s a good listener and he’s thoughtful and smart.

Learn more about Foley in our interview here:

Beyond his resume, we know him as a trusted Scarsdale neighbor who’s on the right side of many issues in these polarizing times. We know we can depend on him to do what’s right for Scarsdale as our next representative in the County Board of Legislators.

The primary is on Tuesday June 24, 2025 and early voting starts on June 14, 2025. Find your early voting location here: