Sleepy Hollow is an incorporated village operating under **New York State village law**. Its local government follows a **mayor and board of trustees** model, with elected officials responsible for legislation, budgeting, land use decisions, and oversight of municipal services.
Key features of government include:
- **Mayor:** Serves as the village's chief elected executive figure. - **Board of Trustees:** Acts as the village legislative body. - **Village departments:** Typically include administration, public works, police, building/planning functions, and other local service units. - **Municipal court and intergovernmental coordination:** Some functions are shared or coordinated with the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, and state agencies.
Sleepy Hollow is located within the **Town of Mount Pleasant** for certain broader administrative purposes, even though it governs its own village affairs. Residents also vote in county, state, and federal elections and are represented in the New York State Legislature and the U.S. Congress through districts that can change with redistricting.
Public services generally include:
- Local policing - Fire protection and emergency response - Road maintenance and sanitation functions - Water and sewer-related local infrastructure management - Planning and zoning review - Parks and recreation support
Because officeholders and district boundaries can change, current names for the mayor, trustees, and legislative representatives should be confirmed through the official village, county, and state election websites.