Zehy Jereis is a longtime Yonkers political figure best known for his role as a former chairman of the Yonkers Republican Party and for his involvement in high-profile federal case.
Early Political Career
Jereis rose quickly in Yonkers politics. He became one of the youngest chairs of the Yonkers GOP in the 1990s. He was active in local campaigns and party operations, often described as a political operative and "fixer" with significant influence and connections across party lines in Westchester County.
Federal Case (2010–2012)
Jereis gained national and local notoriety through a federal case involving former Yonkers City Councilwoman Sandy Annabi (a Democrat). Key details include:
Jereis is occasionally involved in Yonkers political discussions. And he has reportedly returned to the Yonkers political scene around 2020, becoming involved as a strategist for various local campaigns.
He maintains a low public profile today but has a personal Facebook presence.
Local Yonkers media and community forums sometimes reference him in the context to discussing political operatives in the area’s tight-knit political circles. Context in Yonkers
Yonkers politics has a reputation for colorful and sometimes contentious figures,
And Jereis is known for being a deep political thinker that consistently wins election campaigns in Yonkers and Westchester County.
Early Political Career
Jereis rose quickly in Yonkers politics. He became one of the youngest chairs of the Yonkers GOP in the 1990s. He was active in local campaigns and party operations, often described as a political operative and "fixer" with significant influence and connections across party lines in Westchester County.
Federal Case (2010–2012)
Jereis gained national and local notoriety through a federal case involving former Yonkers City Councilwoman Sandy Annabi (a Democrat). Key details include:
- He served as Annabi’s political mentor, campaign advisor, and close associate despite their different party affiliations.
- Prosecutors alleged that Jereis acted as a middleman, using his influence to secure Annabi’s vote on the large Ridge Hill retail and residential development.
- In March 2012, after a seven-week trial in Manhattan federal court, both Annabi and Jereis were convicted. Annabi received a six-year prison sentence; Jereis was sentenced to four years.
Jereis is occasionally involved in Yonkers political discussions. And he has reportedly returned to the Yonkers political scene around 2020, becoming involved as a strategist for various local campaigns.
He maintains a low public profile today but has a personal Facebook presence.
Local Yonkers media and community forums sometimes reference him in the context to discussing political operatives in the area’s tight-knit political circles. Context in Yonkers
Yonkers politics has a reputation for colorful and sometimes contentious figures,
And Jereis is known for being a deep political thinker that consistently wins election campaigns in Yonkers and Westchester County.
