Who Actually Governs Pelham?
Pelham is unusual: the entire Town is made up of two incorporated villages. The villages run most day-to-day services; the Town provides services shared by all residents, such as EMS, tax collection and the courts; and the school district runs the schools for everyone. Westchester County is different in kind — for most residents it is a share of the property tax bill and a set of county-wide services such as county police, the courts, health and parks, rather than a local board you deal with directly.
How it's structured
Five bodies levy taxes or make decisions here. Two cover everyone, two cover only their own village, and the school district cuts across both.
A share of the tax bill, and county-wide services: county police and public safety, the courts, health and parks — plus the equalization rates used in property assessments.
Services shared by all residents: EMS, tax assessment and collection, and the town courts — plus the library, recreation programs and senior services.
K–12 education across four elementary schools, the middle school and Pelham Memorial High School.
Police, fire, public works (roads, sanitation, storm sewers) and building permits — for Village of Pelham residents only.
Police, fire, public works (roads, sanitation, storm sewers) and building permits — for Pelham Manor residents only.
What each body controls
Village of Pelham
The local government for Pelham Heights and the former North Pelham. An elected Mayor and Board of Trustees set policy and the budget, and run day-to-day services: police, fire, public works (roads, sanitation, storm sewers) and building permits.
Village of Pelham Manor
The local government for the Manor, Pelham's other village. An elected Mayor and Board of Trustees set policy and the budget, and run day-to-day services: police, fire, public works (roads, sanitation, storm sewers) and building permits.
Town of Pelham
The Town provides services shared by all residents: EMS, tax assessment and collection, and the town courts. Recreation programs and senior services are also Town-run and available to everyone. The Town of Pelham appoints the Pelham Public Library Board of Trustees and funds the library. The Board of Trustees manages library operations independently.
Pelham Union Free School District
An elected Board of Education governs K–12 education across four elementary schools, one middle school, and Pelham Memorial High School. The school district has its own budget voted on separately by residents each May.
Westchester County
For Pelham residents the County is mostly two things: a share of the property tax bill, and county-wide services — county police and public safety, the courts, the health department and county parks. It also sets the equalization rates used in property assessments. It is not a local board residents deal with day to day; Pelham has one seat in the County Legislature.
Who to call for what?
Noise complaint? → Village Police
Tax bill question? → Town Receiver of Taxes
Building permit in the Village of Pelham? → Village Building Dept
Building permit in Pelham Manor? → Village Hall
School issue? → Board of Education
Parks & rec programs? → Town Recreation Dept
Property assessment dispute? → Town Assessor
Library hours? → Pelham Public Library
Garbage, recycling or bulk pickup in the Village of Pelham? → Village of Pelham DPW (Sanitation)
914-738-2015, option 2 · [email protected] · Monday–Friday 9am–4:30pm
Schedule & details
- Area A (Pelville, Chester Park): garbage Monday; bulk on Mondays, twice a month; recycling Thursday.
- Area B (Pelham Heights, Pelhamwood): garbage Tuesday; bulk on Tuesdays, twice a month; recycling Friday.
- Apartments and commercial (Fifth Avenue, Wolfs Lane, Lincoln Avenue): garbage Monday, Wednesday and Friday; bulk on Wednesdays, twice a month; recycling Thursday.
- Remaining 2026 bulk dates — Area A: October 19, November 2 and 16, December 7 and 28. Area B: October 20, November 4 and 17, December 8 and 29.
- Organic yard waste: Wednesdays, May 6 to October 7 (the 2026 season has ended).
- Leaf collection, loose leaves only: March 15 to April 30 and October 15 to December 15.
- No collection on holidays; see pelhamny.gov for the holiday list.
- The Recycle Coach app gives a personalized schedule.
Garbage, recycling or leaf pickup in Pelham Manor? → Village of Pelham Manor
914-738-8820 · Schedule and regulations approved by the Board of Trustees July 21, 2025
Schedule & details
- Garbage, collected from the rear yard twice a week: north of Boston Post Road Mondays and Thursdays; south Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Paper recycling: village-wide, Wednesdays.
- Commingled recycling: north of Boston Post Road Thursdays; south Fridays.
- Garden refuse: north Mondays; south Tuesdays.
- Appliances and metal: the first Wednesday of each month.
- Unbagged leaves: March 15 to April 15 and October 15 to December 15.
- Put items at the road no earlier than 7pm the night before collection.
- No collection on holidays and no paper recycling in holiday weeks; collections move a day (see the schedule PDF on pelhammanor.gov).
- The Recycle Coach app gives a personalized schedule.
Want to serve on the Recreation Commission? → Town of Pelham — applications open
Applications due November 6, 2026
Schedule & details
- The Town of Pelham is seeking applications for new Recreation Commissioners (announced at the October 5, 2026 Town Council meeting).
- About the commission: https://townofpelhamny.gov/pelham-recreation-commission/
Who's in charge right now
Current officeholders for each body. Where a seat was on the November 3 ballot, the race is linked.
Village of Pelham
On the November 3 ballot →- Mayor: Chance Mullen
- Deputy Mayor / Trustee: Michael Carpenter
- Trustee: Allison Anderson
- Trustee: Don Otondi
- Trustee: Hanan Eldahry
- Trustee: Krystal Howell
- Trustee: Russell Solomon
- Village Clerk: Adriana Rugova staff
- Deputy Village Clerk: Giana Pizzutiello staff
Village of Pelham Manor
On the November 3 ballot →- Mayor: Jennifer Monachino Lapey
- Deputy Mayor & Police Commissioner: Bridget (Breda) A. Bennett
- Trustee & Public Works Commissioner: Maurice Owen-Michaane
- Trustee & Fire Commissioner: Timothy M. Case
- Trustee & Administration, Finance, and Planning Commissioner: Deborah L. Winstead
- Village Manager/Clerk: Lindsey Luft staff
Town of Pelham
On the November 3 ballot →- Town Supervisor: Theresa Mohan
- Deputy Town Supervisor: Maura Curtin
- Board Member: Kristen Burke
- Board Member: Kara McLoughlin
- Board Member: Michael Jenks
- Town Clerk: Eileen Miller
- Receiver of Taxes: Vacant
- Deputy Receiver of Taxes: Darlene Paolericio appointed
Pelham Union Free School District
- Board President: Jackie De Angelis
- Board Vice President: Natalie Marrero
- Trustee: Sidney Burke
- Trustee: Kathryn Cohen
- Trustee: Annemarie S. Garcia
- Trustee: Darra Gordon
- Trustee: Will Treves
- Superintendent: Dr. Cheryl H. Champ staff