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Dear friends, While the election didn’t go my way, I’m delighted that Ilan “Lanny” Gilbert will be joining the Town Board to serve our community. Throughout the campaign, we spoke truthfully about the issues and shared our positions with clarity and… Read more: Thank You

The Town Board is advertising a 0% property tax increase for 2026. Sounds great, right? But here’s what they’re not putting in the headlines. We’ve Seen This Trick Before—And It’s Already Planned Again Look at the pattern: Year Tax Rate Change… Read more: Yorktown’s “0% Tax Increase”: Three Things Every Taxpayer Should Know

As this campaign draws to a close, I find myself reflecting not just on the issues we’ve discussed but on the process and the future. Our team has knocked on over 6,100 doors across Yorktown. We’ve had conversations with residents of… Read more: A Journey of Service, Conversation, and Gratitude

The current Supervisor is seeking re-election based on claims of revitalizing downtown and improving infrastructure. After seven years on the Town Board—including two as Supervisor—these claims deserve scrutiny. When Good Timing Isn’t Good Leadership The recent influx of businesses downtown is… Read more: You Can’t Get There From Here

Yorktown is facing its share of challenges. But we also have choices in how we deal with them. From establishing a vacant building registry to reviewing costly tax exemptions to updating our 15-year-old Comprehensive Plan, we need both immediate action and… Read more: From Problems to Solutions: A Vision for Yorktown’s Future

At the Town Board meeting on September 2nd, Supervisor Lachterman started the meeting by canceling a vote to exclude the Navajo Fields project from the Osceola overlay district. A mere two weeks later, however, he attempted to stoke fear about Democrats… Read more: Town Supervisor’s Fear-Mongering: When Actions Contradict the Rhetoric

A Guest Column by Jann Mirchandani, submitted to Yorktown News This week, Cait Conley, Candidate for Congressional District 17, and I hosted a community discussion about Yorktown’s infrastructure and housing challenges. What became clear is that our town is stuck in… Read more: Yorktown Needs to Stop Playing Infrastructure Catch-Up

After reading about the Triangle Shopping Center renovation and watching the accompanying Facebook video, I believe residents deserve a more complete picture of what this project actually delivers for our community – and what critical opportunities it misses. While the $10… Read more: Triangle Shopping Center Project – Missing the Vision for Yorktown’s Future

Here is a follow-up on my remarks at the Public Hearing on adding the Navajo Fields project to the Overlay District. Ed tried to respond to my concerns about the Navajo Fields project, but he dodged the tough questions and used… Read more: Setting the Record Straight: Ed’s Non-Answers on Navajo Fields

Development and infrastructure should move like oars on a rowboat—pulling together in rhythm to move forward efficiently. But in Yorktown, we’re witnessing a concerning pattern where development outpaces infrastructure, leaving us veering off course. As high-density housing projects advance across our… Read more: Building Without a Blueprint: Yorktown’s Infrastructure Challenge

My comments – unedited – from Tuesday’s Public Hearing on the Navajo Fields project. #yorktownNY#breakupwiththeboard

Something remarkable is happening in Yorktown. For the first time in years, I’m seeing Democrats, Republicans, and independents united around a common concern: our town is being overdeveloped, and our current leadership isn’t listening. Whether it’s approving another massive project without proper… Read more: Why we’re going to win in November

Guest Opinion by Jann MirchandaniNote: the following guest article was printed in the Yorktown News, May 20, 2025 Tax Exemptions and Their Impact As I outlined in my January Letter to the Editor, Yorktown’s current Business Improvement Exemption Law (485-b) grants… Read more: When Tools Become Obstacles: How Yorktown’s Development Policies Undermine Our Community

I wanted to take a moment to share something a bit more personal with you today – the “why” behind my campaign for Yorktown Supervisor. Yorktown isn’t just where I live; it’s the community that has, in many ways, shaped who… Read more: A Personal Note: Why I’m Running for Yorktown Supervisor

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