Deputy Westchester County Clerk John Allen has declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to run for county clerk. Allen threw his hat in the ring just a few days after White Plains Mayor Tom Roach announced that he would not be seeking another term and would be running for the county clerk’s job currently held by Tim Idoni, who decided not to run for another term.
In announcing his candidacy, Allen noted that he had spent 19 years working with Idoni. Among his responsibilities is evaluating the existing computer systems and procedures of the office and advising on adopting new technology to increase productivity and efficiency.
“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,” Allen said. “We in Westchester have been building a stronger relationship with the residents of the county over the last two decades. I do not undertake this campaign lightly.”
Allen is a longtime resident of Port Chester, where he serves as a trustee and also is a member of the Port Chester Industrial Development Agency. Allen is an attorney. He received his bachelor’s degree from American University and his law degree from William and Mary School of Law.
“Our county clerk’s office is recognized by our peers as the best in New York state,” Allen said. “I am very proud of that record, and we need to make sure that it continues.”
