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Westchester County Board appoints Anant Nambiar
Anant Nambiar will represent District 7, covering Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye, and parts of Harrison.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Wed, 07, Jan 2026
- 03:19 EST
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The Westchester County Board of Legislators appoints Anant Nambiar (left) as its first South Asian American and Hindu member, and Jenn Puja (right). / Courtesy photo
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has appointed Anant Nambiar as its first South Asian American and Hindu member at its annual Organizational Meeting on Jan. 5, the start of the 2026 legislative term.
Westchester County Clerk, Thomas M. Roach, administered the Oath of Office to Nambiar alongside newly appointed legislator Jenn Puja and 15 returning legislators.
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Speaking about Nambiar’s election, which portrays recent diversity milestones for the Board, Chairman Vedat Gashi (D–New Castle, Ossining, Somers, Yorktown) said,
“We are excited to welcome two new dynamic legislators to the Board—Jenn Puja and Anant Nambiar. As our first South Asian American and Hindu member, Anant’s election marks another important milestone in our growing diversity.”
“Both he and Jenn bring valuable expertise and perspectives, and I look forward to working closely with them as we address concerns that matter most to Westchester residents.”
Nambiar will represent District 7, covering Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye, and parts of Harrison. He succeeds former Legislator Catherine Parker, who retired due to term limits.
Speaking after his appointment, Nambiar said,
“I am very honored to be elected to represent District 7 on the Westchester County Board of Legislators. I’m also very proud to be the first South Asian and Hindu elected, and look forward to working with my colleagues and the County Executive and team to solve the difficult, important problems that our residents prioritize.”
Nambiar is a public servant, business leader, and resident of Westchester for over two decades. He has held senior executive roles in the financial industry over a 25-year career, where he led strategy and product management teams and earned 12 U.S. patents for innovation.
During Mamaroneck schools’ financial crisis in 2008–2009, Nambiar joined the school board to find and provide solutions. In 2024, he joined the Town of Mamaroneck Board to help the town navigate post-COVID financial challenges.
Nambiar holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Waterloo. He and his wife have raised three children, all of whom are graduates of the Mamaroneck public schools.
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