John Allen for Westchester County Clerk

 

 

• Deputy County Clerk for nineteen years

• Life-Long Democrat

• Improving services while keeping taxes down

Consistency and Competency

These are challenging times for government, public service and our democracy. For the last 19 years, it has been my honor to serve as Deputy County Clerk here in Westchester and to help Tim Idoni implement a vision for truly collaborative and transparent government – a model for how county government should operate and frankly, a testament to Democratic leadership in Westchester.  I’m running because Experience Matters.

We should continue to build on this legacy of innovation and progress. That is why I am running for Westchester County Clerk.

While too many do not trust their governmental institutions, we in Westchester have been building a stronger relationship with the residents of the county over the last two decades. As Deputy County Clerk for Technology Initiatives, I have overseen a transformation in responsiveness, accessibility, accountability and transparency in how our county government operates. We have worked to eliminate paper and increase electronic transactions that reduce costs, while improving speed and quality of services for residents and professionals alike.

I do not undertake this campaign lightly, and I know there are other candidates who will make persuasive political cases for the Democratic nomination – but I urge you to consider experience, vision, and accomplishment in the office.

Government Efficiency

Using technology to improve efficiency, the Office of the County Clerk has spearheaded legal e-filing through the NYSCEF system, which has expanded and improved throughout the State due largely to the early participation and feedback from the Westchester County Clerk. After County Clerk Idoni successfully lobbied the State Legislature to pass an eRecording law, Westchester County was the first county in the state to record a land record that was electronically transmitted. eRecording has enabled the Westchester County Clerk’s Office to record documents within minutes of being received. We expanded the scanning of legal records and developed a new portal, Westchester Records Online, to enable residents and professionals to easily access Westchester County records from anywhere in the world.

In addition, the Office of the County Clerk has consistently reduced its annual budget while actually increasing services. I intend to continue to implement efficiencies through professional management and implementation of technology initiatives.

While I know many within the party from election work and my work with the New York Democratic Lawyers Council, I know that I need to introduce myself to all the Democratic Committees and explain why my experience has been invaluable to this office and will continue to propel the success of the office as County Clerk. To that end, I have been meeting with many of the County Democratic committees, and I hope to make it to all the others before the February 18 County Democratic Nominating Convention.

Experience Matters

Having worked with every member of the County Clerk’s staff and been involved with every type of filing or recording handled by this office, I have the experience and ability to keep the momentum going for the next four years without pause.

I have been thrilled by the interest in this race and the enthusiastic support I have received as I travel throughout the County.  I look forward to continuing to gain the support of Democratic District Leaders and Committees, as I continue to travel the County in advance of the February 18 Convention.

Thank you for your interest and support.

John
John J. Allen
Deputy County Clerk
Port Chester Trustee
Port Chester Dad

Tuesday, February 18, at the
democratic nominating convention
Vote for continued progress
and record of excellence.

Vote to endorse John Allen for
Westchester County Clerk

Experience Matters