Ken Jenkins took 64% of the vote against his President Trump-backed opponent in Tuesday's special election for Westchester County executive.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins soundly defeated Republican challenger Christine Sculti in a special election to serve the rest of the year

Ken Jenkins will continue as Westchester County executive after coming out on top in Tuesday’s special election.

Westchester County held a special election on Tuesday to pick a leader, a decision that was likely to be influenced by President Trump.

Democrat Ken Jenkins and Republican Christine Sculti are running to fill the last year of the term vacated by former Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who is now in Congress. Jenkins, Latimer’s former deputy, was appointed by the Board of Legislators last month to serve as county executive until Election Day.

The Westchester County Board of Elections is reporting a resounding victory for Ken Jenkins in the special election for Westchester County Executive on Tuesday F

Democrat Ken Jenkins is facing off against Republican Christine Sculti in the race to fill out the final year of George Latimer's term. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.

Victory has been declared in the special election for Westchester's next leader, who will serve through the end of 2025. Democrat Ken Jenkins has declared himself the winner of a special election held on Tuesday,