Sayegh Officially Enters Race for Yonkers Mayor Files More Than Four Times Required Number Of Signatures


In a show of overwhelming grass-roots support, Independence Party candidate Nader Sayegh filed petitions for Mayor with over four times the required number of signatures. Sayegh, a School Principal and Career Educator
with over 34 years of experience, will campaign on a theme calling for the improvement of Yonkers Schools
“by making sure that our children have all the resources necessary to excel in life.”

Sayegh declared, “Education is my top priority, and I will be the education candidate. When it comes to making
Yonkers Public Schools the best they can be, my opponent, Phil Amicone, talks the talk but I have walked the walk.”

As a resident of Yonkers for more than 50 years, Mr. Sayegh has a long history of service to the community. As mayor, he will draw from his experiences as a community activist, educator, and attorney, to competently address the issues of greatest concern to the people of Yonkers.


He was, himself, educated in the Yonkers Public Schools as were his five children. Sayegh reflected, “Everyone I meet is concerned about the lack of integrity and the lack of open government, as well as the abuse of political power, that has been taking place in Yonkers for years. I intend to vigorously address these issues head-on.”

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“My Candidacy For Mayor of Yonkers Is Not About Politics, But About People”

– Dr. Nader Sayegh, Principal, PS 13

Nader Sayegh, who hopes to occupy the Mayor’s office in Yonkers City Hall this coming January, standing outside Public School 13 last thursday afternoon, declared, “My candidacy for Mayor of Yonkers is not about
politics, but about people,” as he tossed his hat into the ring.

Responding to reporters’ questions as to why he had decided to run for mayor, given his long and distinguished career in public education, Sayegh said, “Our children must respect education and law enforcement.

We must turn a new page, rejecting corruption and the politics that has been all about the highest bidder. We must refocus our priorities, recognizing that education is the key to our childrens’ future as well as the future
of our great city.”

Two years ago, the Rotary Club of East Yonkers, in bestowing the “Leadership In Education Award” upon Nader Sayegh, Principal of Public School 13, said, “Dr. Nader Sayegh, an outstanding administrator and a dedicated professional, has clearly demonstrated an incredible passion and commitment to empowerment through education. roughout his 32-year professional career as an educator and public school administrator, Dr. Sayegh’s understanding of the importance and value of a sound education has been his primary focus and motivation for the articulation of the District’s educational programs and its emphasis on curriculum and instructional
improvement.”

They went on to say, “Challenged by the diverse needs of the student population in this district, Dr. Sayegh displays a hard-driving, charismatic leadership. He is an urban educator who truly enjoys the challenges of an urban education. For Dr. Sayegh, every complex problem has a solution; triumph, in the face of adversity, is
the name of his game. Dr. Sayegh’s leadership focuses on constructive ways to solve problems inherent in every concern and issue.”

Rotary recognized Sayegh as a “proactive leader in many community based organizations,” including:

• The Spanish Foundation as a Trustee for more than 25 years;
• Helped in establishing the Yonkers Anti-Crime Initiative;
• Implementer of Drug-Free Zone policy in school communities;
• Planning the DARE program;
• Continuing Education Initiative for Adults;
• Parks Board Member over 15 years;
• Chairman of the City’s Parking Authority for 5 years;
• Member of Board of Directors, Yonkers General Hospital;
• Awarded by e March of Dimes for his service;
• Awarded by e American Red Cross for his service;
• Recognized by the Yonkers branch of the NAACP.