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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As Yorktown residents face rising costs across the board, it’s time to examine a policy that affects every taxpayer’s wallet: the 485-b tax exemption law. Enacted in 2017 and never reviewed since, this law provides substantial tax breaks… Read more: The Pocketbook Impact of 485-b Tax Exemption

The following letter was submitted to the Yorktown News in December 2024 but was not published. While the original letter was written as a community member concerned about the chamber’s direction, I am sharing it here on my campaign page in… Read more: What Supporting Local Businesses Really Looks Like

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jann Mirchandani, candidate for Yorktown Supervisor, in next Tuesday’s special election has received key endorsements. Despite the tightened time frame of this election, Mirchandani has secured endorsements from important unions, key Yorktown residents, and significant regional organizations, including:… Read more: Jann Mirchandani Receives Key Endorsements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yorktown Supervisor candidate, Jann Mirchandani, says she is focusing on the issues important to Yorktown residents while fielding questions from volunteers about missing campaign signs and banners that appear to be vandalized. Mirchandani has photographs of her campaign… Read more: Yorktown Code Enforcement Officer Removing Candidate’s Sign From Candidate’s Private Property

Note: the following letter was submitted to Yorktown News/Halston Media and The Examiner Dear Editor, As the Democratic candidate for Yorktown Town Supervisor, I feel compelled to respond to the deeply troubling statements made by my opponent, Councilman Ed Lachterman, regarding… Read more: Transparency Requires Open Dialogue

The debate was held March 28th at the Yorktown Stage. Video was edited for sound quality only. All questions and answers appear in their entirety.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2024 Yorktown Supervisor Candidate Jann Mirchandani Expresses Concern Over Opponent’s Pattern of Misleading and Incorrect Statements   Yorktown, NY – Candidate Jann Mirchandani today sounded the alarm over her opponent Ed Lachterman’s unethical conduct, including disseminating misleading… Read more: Yorktown Supervisor Candidate Jann Mirchandani Expresses Concern Over Opponent’s Pattern of Misleading and Incorrect Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 22, 2014 Town Board Meeting Highlights Frustrations Over Poorly Crafted Laws Yorktown, NY – A recent Town Board meeting that stretched into the early morning hours has left residents exasperated over the presentation of two poorly written… Read more: Town Board Meeting Highlights Frustrations Over Poorly Crafted Laws

Strengthening Yorktown’s ethic law was part of my 100-day plan when I campaigned for Supervisor in 2023. I spoke at the October 17, 2023 Town Board meeting and challenged the Board to bring the revisions to the ethics law, proposed by… Read more: Strengthening Yorktown’s Ethics Law

I did not expect to be reaching out again so soon! The Yorktown Town Board, however, has called for a special election on April 16 to fill the Supervisor position after the sudden passing of Tom Diana. I am proud to… Read more: A note to supporters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE While most of us are busy focusing on work and family obligations, the municipal budgeting process should not be ignored. Our town budget tells a story and outlines what our priorities are as a community. It is with… Read more: Budget Passes, But Leaves Concerns About Fund Balance and Tax Exemptions

Jann Mirchandani was asked to present the following letter to the Yorktown Town Board and read into the record. Dear Members of the Town Board, Many residents of Yorktown are being double-taxed. This has been going on for many years, and… Read more: Residents being double-taxed

One of the most heartwarming aspects of this campaign has been the opportunity to reconnect with friends and associates I haven’t seen in quite some time. Whether it’s talking to the parent of one of my daughter Nisha’s softball teammates, a… Read more: Canvassing and Making Connections

People ask me how the campaign is going. While it is a lot of hard work, by myself and others, it is gratifying. I have had the opportunity to reconnect with friends my kids went to school with, business associates I… Read more: A Vision For Yorktown’s Future

Following last night’s torrential rainstorm many residents have water in their home, and many roads remain closed. The state of emergency will allow the Town to utilize new vendors for trash disposal during the emergency. I am calling on the Town… Read more: The Town of Yorktown has Declared a State of Emergency!

As we approach Independence Day, I remember a trip to Philadelphia I took about seven years ago with the Boy Scouts. One of the highlights of the trip was our tour of Independence Hall. Our guide talked about the Declaration of… Read more: The Responsibility That Comes with Independence

By the New Day For Yorktown slate of candidates On Memorial Day, as we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, it is important to recognize the significance behind the… Read more: Remembering Our Fallen

By Jann Mirchandani, Candidate for Yorktown Town Supervisor It was disheartening to watch the Town Board pass an unannounced resolution related to the Underhill Farms project at the work session on 5/9. It was especially troubling given the tax implications for Yorktown residents.… Read more: I Stand for Transparency!

I’m running for Supervisor to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to our town government. We need more transparency to ensure that the Town Board’s decisions are in the town’s best interest. And we deserve accountability when they are not.… Read more: Why I’m Running