Ken Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| 10th County Executive of Westchester County | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Deputy | Richard G. Wishnie[1] |
| Preceded by | George Latimer |
| Deputy County Executive of Westchester County | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Plunkett |
| Succeeded by | Richard G. Wishnie |
| Chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Mike Kaplowitz |
| Member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea Stewart-Cousins |
| Succeeded by | Christopher A. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 62-63) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Deborah Hudson-Jenkins
(m. 1987) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Yonkers, New York |
| Education | Iona University (BS) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | |
Kenneth W. Jenkins is an American politician who has been serving as the 10th and current County Executive of Westchester County since January 6, 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He previously served as Deputy County Executive from 2018 to 2025, but after his predecessor, George Latimer, resigned on January 2, 2025 to take his seat as member of Congress for New York's 16th district, lawmakers selected Jenkins to fill the position until a special election in February 2025. He is the first Black person to serve as Westchester County Executive.[2]
- ^ "Richard G. Wishnie Appointed Westchester Deputy County Executive". Westchester County. Westchester County. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Nandy, Ben. "Ken Jenkins becomes Westchester's first African American county executive". News 12 Westchester. Altice USA. Retrieved 8 January 2025.