Our Purpose
To engage New Yorkers living in Northern Westchester, Rockland County, Putnam County, and Southern Dutchess County (“NY-17”) in the political process, equipping our community with information about the issues impacting our families, households, and businesses to help us identify the best individuals to represent our interests in 2026.
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Latest Interview + Message
May 29, 2026
Eric Marmon joins me to discuss his service on the New Castle Town Board and how he seeks to deliver on What Residents Want. A dynamic up-and-coming regional leader, Eric is one to watch, literally. Tune in.
NY Forward seeks to spotlight individuals who are working to solve some of the most pressing issues facing New Yorkers.
The Latest
April 9, 2026
Kevin McAvey formally endorses Beth Davidson for the NY-17 congressional seat. Read his complete statement.
April 9, 2026
Watch Kevin McAvey deliver his personal endorsement of Beth Davidson for Congress directly to NY-17 voters.
April 8, 2026
NY Forward’s Local Leaders & Rising Stars series features live candidate interviews every Thursday this spring.
Meet Your Moderator
Kevin McAvey is a national health care policy expert and managing director at a health care consultancy based in New York City. Kevin works with state and business leaders across the country to transform systems of health to deliver more effective, affordable, and quality care.
He currently lives in Bedford, New York, with his wife and three children.