Jenkins' proposed name is the Alfred DelBello Westchester County Airport, News 12 reported.
DelBello, who served as county executive from 1974-82, died May 15 at the age of 80.
He spent 20 years in politics, becoming the state's lieutenant governor after leaving the county executive's office, News 12 reported.
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