Patterson-Howard Names Transition Team For Mayor's Office

From Mayor-elect Shawyn Patterson-Howard

After a historic win in November, Mayor-Elect Shawyn Patterson-Howard, the first woman elected mayor in Mount Vernon and first woman of color elected mayor in Westchester County, has gathered a hand-picked team of committed residents and community stakeholders with deep roots in Mount Vernon to lead her transition team. Its goal is to vet potential candidates for high-level positions and provide key recommendations for city departments. The transition team has been organized into six committees that will address Public Safety, Economic Development, Government Operations & Finance, Health & Human Services, Public Works & Infrastructure, and Education & Workforce Development.

Informal transition planning has already ensued. Soon after Election Day, Mayor-Elect Patterson-Howard met with members of the current administration to fully grasp the issues and challenges currently facing Mount Vernon. The formation of this transition team provides a formal structure to evaluate those specific issues and propose actionable recommendations that can be adopted in the first quarter of 2020.

Steven Horton, a former Mount Vernon City Council member and life-long resident leads the transition as Director of the Executive Committee. All inquiries related to the operational aspects of the transition can be sent to Mr. Horton at transition@mayorsph.com.

• Director - Steven Horton
• Public Safety - Charles Gardner
• Health & Human Services - Henry Wilson
• Government Operations & Finance - Lyndon Williams
• Economic Development - Marsha Gordon
• Public Works & Infrastructure – James Finch
• Education & Workforce Development - Brenda Smith

General inquiries may be directed to info@mayorsph.com. People interested in joining the Patterson-Howard administration should head to our new website and submit resumes for consideration.

Mayor-Elect Shawyn Patterson-Howard looks forward to establishing an administration built upon professionalism and collaboration, one that the people of Mount Vernon deserve.