Dutchess County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
59 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 33 Dutchess County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District contest.
County offices
SheriffKirk A Imperati (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kirk A Imperati (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dutchess County Sheriff.
Kirk A Imperati Republican
Kirk Imperati serves as Dutchess County Sheriff, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Kirk A. Imperati (Republican, Conservative) is the only candidate certified for Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; no Democratic nominee filed, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 1Trevor Redl (D) · Robert V Gorman (R)
Trevor Redl Democratic
- Affordable housing, including a county housing fund and inclusionary zoning
- Workforce and skilled-trades education partnerships
- Public transit and pedestrian safety improvements
Per the campaign site.
About Trevor Redl
Trevor Redl is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 1, seeking reelection, per his campaign site. He is the founder of the Poughkeepsie Weekly and chairs the Town of Poughkeepsie Housing Committee, per his campaign site.
Robert V Gorman Republican
Robert V Gorman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 1, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Trevor Redl (Democratic, Working Families) faces Robert V. Gorman (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 1, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 2Emma Arnoff (D) · Anne Burger (R)
Emma Arnoff Democratic
- Affordability, including capping the sales tax on gas and diesel and funding affordable housing
- Support for children and families services
- Investment in the county's 911 emergency-response system
Per the campaign site.
About Emma Arnoff
Emma Arnoff is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 2, representing LaGrange, Pleasant Valley and Poughkeepsie, and a clinical social worker who founded The Sensory Space in Poughkeepsie, per her campaign site. She chairs the Legislature's Family and Human Services Committee, per her campaign site.
Anne Burger Republican
Anne Burger is the Republican candidate for the District 2 Dutchess County Legislature seat, according to the Dutchess County Republican Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Emma Arnoff (Democratic, Working Families) faces Anne Burger (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 2, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 3David Siegel (D) · Michael Polasek (R)
David Siegel Democratic
- Opposing overdevelopment in the Town of LaGrange
- Bringing more affordable housing to the area
- Improving emergency medical and county transportation services
Per the campaign site.
About David Siegel
David Siegel is running for the District 3 Dutchess County Legislature seat representing the Town of LaGrange, according to his campaign site. His platform focuses on affordable housing, emergency medical and transportation services, and opposing overdevelopment, per his campaign site.
Michael Polasek Republican
Michael Polasek is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator representing LaGrange, a small-business owner and lifelong Hudson Valley resident, per his campaign site.
David Siegel (Democratic, Working Families) faces Michael Polasek (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 3, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 4Brendan Lawler (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brendan Lawler (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 4.
Brendan Lawler Democratic
Brendan Lawler serves as the District 4 Dutchess County Legislator and chairs the Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee, according to the county legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Brendan Lawler (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 4, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 5Anna Shah (D) · Tony D'Aquanni (R)
Anna Shah Democratic
- Responsible budgeting and transparent government spending
- Funding for local police mental-health and crisis-intervention response
- Walkable neighborhoods and safe streets
Per the campaign site.
About Anna Shah
Anna Shah is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 5, Town of Poughkeepsie, and an attorney whose practice has focused on due process and the rights of vulnerable adults, per her campaign site.
Tony D'Aquanni Republican
Tony D'Aquanni is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 5, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Anna Shah (Democratic, Working Families) faces Tony D'Aquanni (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 5, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 6Tonya Speed (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tonya Speed (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 6.
Tonya Speed Democratic
Tonya Speed appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 6, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Tonya Speed (Democratic) is unopposed for County Legislature District 6, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 7Trish Prunty (D) · Lew Darrow (R)
Trish Prunty Democratic
Trish Prunty is the Democratic candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 7, representing Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley, per Mid Hudson News. Prunty received the Dutchess County Democratic Committee's endorsement, per Mid Hudson News. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Lew Darrow Republican
Lew Darrow is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 7, representing Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Darrow Budget, Finance & Personnel committee, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Trish Prunty (Democratic, Working Families) faces Lew Darrow (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 7, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 8Craig P Brendli (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Craig P Brendli (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 8.
Craig P Brendli Democratic
Craig P Brendli is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 8, representing the City/Town of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Brendli chairs Public Works, sits on Budget, Finance & Personnel, is minority designee to the Community Development Advisory Committee, and serves on the Tick Task Force, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Craig P. Brendli (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 8, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 9Barrington R Atkins (D) · Aaron P Scott (R)
Barrington R Atkins (Democratic) and Aaron P Scott (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 9.
Barrington R Atkins Democratic
Barrington R Atkins is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 9, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Atkins serves as Majority Leader, sits on the Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council and the Justice and Transition Center Advisory Committee, and is the legislature's liaison to the Youth Board and Coordinating Council, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Aaron P Scott Republican
Aaron P Scott is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 9, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Barrington R. Atkins (Democratic, Working Families) faces Aaron P. Scott (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 9, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 10Nakia N Simmons (D) · Shanta A Persad Saeteros (R)
Nakia N Simmons (Democratic) and Shanta A Persad Saeteros (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 10.
Nakia N Simmons Democratic
- Improving access to mental health care
- Safer neighborhoods
- Affordable housing and solutions for homelessness
Per the campaign site.
About Nakia N Simmons
Nakia N Simmons is the Democratic candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 10, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per Simmons's campaign website. Simmons describes a campaign centered on lived experience with the cost of living, housing instability, and mental health gaps, per Simmons's campaign website.
Shanta A Persad Saeteros Republican
Shanta A Persad Saeteros is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 10, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Nakia N. Simmons (Democratic, Working Families) faces Shanta A. Persad Saeteros (Republican) for County Legislature District 10, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 11Brennan Kearney (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brennan Kearney (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 11.
Brennan Kearney Democratic
Brennan Kearney is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 11, representing the Towns of Clinton, Rhinebeck, and Pleasant Valley, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Kearney chairs Government Services & Administration, sits on Public Safety, is Majority Leader Designee for the Architect/Engineer/Construction Management Selection committee, and serves on the Criminal Justice Council and Merit Award Board, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Brennan Kearney (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 11, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 12Anthony Giaccone (D) · John Metzger (R)
Anthony Giaccone Democratic
Anthony Giaccone appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 12, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
John Metzger Republican
John Metzger is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 12, representing the Town of East Fishkill, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Metzger serves as Assistant Minority Leader and sits on the Justice and Transition Center Advisory Committee, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Anthony Giaccone (Democratic) faces John Metzger (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 12, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 13Keith Odums (D) · Kevin M Giles (R)
Keith Odums Democratic
Keith Odums appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 13, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Kevin M Giles Republican
Kevin M Giles is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 13. Giles is a small business owner who has worked for the same employer for more than 30 years and holds a master's degree in microbiology and immunology from New York Medical College, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Giles has coached youth baseball for more than 15 years and sits on the Environment and Government Services & Administration committees, the Airport Advisory Committee, and the Tick Task Force, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Keith Odums (Democratic, Working Families) faces Kevin M. Giles (Republican) for County Legislature District 13, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 14Alix Winsby (D) · Lynne Miele-Versaci (R)
Alix Winsby Democratic
- Fiscal responsibility and reducing wasteful county spending
- Addressing housing affordability for working families, students, and seniors
- Improving countywide waste, water, and energy infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Alix Winsby
Alix Winsby is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 14, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, and is a small business owner, per Winsby's campaign website. Winsby serves on the Wappingers Falls Planning Board, the Wappingers Historical Society board, and the Reese Woods Preserve park planning committee, and is a PTA member in the Wappingers Central School District, per Winsby's campaign website. Winsby's stated priorities include fiscal responsibility, housing affordability, water and infrastructure improvements, pedestrian safety, and expanded mental health services for youth and veterans, per Winsby's campaign website.
Lynne Miele-Versaci Republican
Lynne Miele-Versaci is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 14, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website (which lists the name as Lynne Versaci). No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Alix Winsby (Democratic, Working Families) faces Lynne Miele-Versaci (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 14, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 15Kyle Fendrich (D) · Robert Faust (R)
Kyle Fendrich Democratic
Kyle Fendrich appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 15, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Robert Faust Republican
- Public safety and access to mental health services
- Keeping the county affordable without raising county taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Faust
Robert Faust is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 15 and a retired Hudson Valley area police officer, per his campaign site. He is a former volunteer firefighter in Cold Spring and a former volunteer cadet advisor to the Fishkill Police Explorers, per his campaign site.
Kyle Fendrich (Democratic, Working Families) faces Robert Faust (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 15, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 16Yvette Valdés Smith (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Yvette Valdés Smith (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 16.
Yvette Valdés Smith Democratic
Yvette Valdés Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 16, per the county Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Yvette Valdes Smith (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 16, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 17Mike Schade (D) · Douglas AA Mchoul (R)
Mike Schade Democratic
Mike Schade appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 17, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Douglas AA Mchoul Republican
Douglas AA Mchoul is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 17, representing the Town/Village of Fishkill, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Mchoul sits on the Family & Human Services Committee, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mike Schade (Democratic, Working Families) faces Douglas A.A. Mchoul (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 17, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 18Molly Rhodes (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Molly Rhodes (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 18.
Molly Rhodes Democratic
Molly Rhodes is a nonprofit operations professional running for Dutchess County Legislature District 18, per her campaign site. She served two terms on the Beacon City Council and worked for ten years at Teach For America, per her campaign site.
Molly Rhodes (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 18, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 19Chris Drago (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Drago (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 19.
Chris Drago Democratic
- Directing tax dollars to critical services and infrastructure
- Addressing the housing crisis and climate-resilient infrastructure
- Reliable emergency services and broadband access in rural towns
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Drago
Chris Drago is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 19, representing Milan, Millerton, North East, Pine Plains, East Red Hook and Stanford, per his campaign site. He grew up in and was educated in Dutchess County, per his campaign site.
Chris Drago (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 19, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 20Kristofer Munn (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristofer Munn (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 20.
Kristofer Munn Democratic
- Proposed an Artificial Intelligence and Technology Oversight Committee for county government
- Capped the county sales tax on gasoline and diesel
- Expanded the county housing trust fund
Per the campaign site.
About Kristofer Munn
Kristofer Munn is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 20, representing Red Hook, Tivoli and northern Rhinebeck, and serves as Assistant Majority Leader, per his campaign site.
Kristofer Munn (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 20, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 21Francine M Caracappa (D) · Stephen M Caswell (R)
Francine M Caracappa (Democratic) and Stephen M Caswell (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 21.
Francine M Caracappa Democratic
Francine M Caracappa appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 21, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Stephen M Caswell Republican
Stephen M Caswell is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 21, representing the Town of East Fishkill, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Caswell sits on Budget, Finance & Personnel, Environment, the Benefit Assessment Review Board, the Dutchess Community College Board of Trustees, and the Stop-DWI Policy Planning Board, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Francine M. Caracappa (Democratic, Working Families) faces Stephen M. Caswell (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 21, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 22Heidi Tucci (D) · Joseph Tresca (R)
Heidi Tucci Democratic
Heidi Tucci appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 22, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Joseph Tresca Republican
Joseph Tresca is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 22, representing Beekman and Union Vale, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Tresca sits on Public Works and Government Services & Administration, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Heidi Tucci (Democratic, Working Families) faces Joseph Tresca (Republican) for County Legislature District 22, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 23Marty Mygan (D) · Chris Rolison (R)
Marty Mygan Democratic
- Public safety funding, including countywide EMS
- Transportation and infrastructure improvements
- Affordability and fiscal transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Marty Mygan
Marty Mygan is running for Dutchess County Legislature District 23, representing Beekman, Pawling and East Fishkill, per his campaign site.
Chris Rolison Republican
Chris Rolison is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 23, representing Pawling, Beekman, and East Fishkill, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Rolison sits on Public Safety, the Benefit Assessment Review Board, and the Criminal Justice Council, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Marty Mygan (Democratic, Working Families) faces Chris Rolison (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 23, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 24August Uribe (D) · Andrew J House (R)
August Uribe Democratic
August Uribe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 24, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Andrew J House Republican Incumbent
Andrew J. House is the sitting County Legislator for District 24, representing Dover and Pawling, per the Dutchess County Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
August Uribe (Democratic, Working Families) faces incumbent Andrew J. House (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 24, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list and the county legislature's roster page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator - District 25Eric Alexander (D) · Stefanie W Hubert (R)
Eric Alexander Democratic
- Addressing the EMS crisis in rural towns
- Affordable housing investment
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Alexander
Eric Alexander is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 25, representing Amenia, Millbrook, Washington and Pleasant Valley, and chairs the Legislature's Public Safety Committee, per his campaign site.
Stefanie W Hubert Republican
Stefanie W Hubert is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 25, representing Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley, and the Village of Millbrook, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Eric Alexander (Democratic, Working Families) faces Stefanie W. Hubert (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 25, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
New York Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial DistrictMaria G. Rosa (D) · George E. Fufidio (D) · Alden H. Wolfe (D) · Richard S. Fava Pastilha (R) · John Ciampoli (R)
Maria G. Rosa (Democratic, Working Families), George E. Fufidio (Democratic, Republican), Alden H. Wolfe (Democratic, Conservative), Richard S. Fava Pastilha (Republican, Conservative) and John Ciampoli (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District.
Maria G. Rosa Democratic, Working Families Incumbent
Maria G. Rosa is a sitting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court assigned to Dutchess County, per the Dutchess Supreme and County Court's official roster on the New York Courts website. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
George E. Fufidio Democratic, Republican
George E. Fufidio is an elected Westchester County Court judge who also serves as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, per the Supreme and County Court of Westchester County's official roster on the New York Courts website. He was elected to the Westchester County Court bench on November 8, 2015 and has served for about ten years, per a Scrutinize.org judicial profile. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Alden H. Wolfe Democratic, Conservative
Alden H. Wolfe is the Majority Leader of the Rockland County Legislature, representing District 6, per the Legislature's official website. He is an attorney in private practice in New City, New York, with a general practice focusing on estate planning, probate and estate administration, elder law, disability and guardianship law, business law and real estate, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Richard S. Fava Pastilha Republican, Conservative
Richard S. Fava Pastilha is an attorney who has maintained a legal practice in Westchester County for 30 years, per his campaign site. He has been endorsed by several local organizations, including Teamsters Local 456, and received a Qualified Rating from the Westchester Women's Bar Association, per the same site.
John Ciampoli Republican
John Ciampoli is an attorney, of counsel to the firm Messina Perillo Hill, per a local voter guide's ballot listing. He has previously served as Nassau County Attorney, per a New York Appellate Division decision that lists him in that role. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Voters choose 3 justices. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 9th Judicial District covers Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Dutchess County is split across 6 New York Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 39, 41
New York Senate District 39Lisa Kaul (D) · Robert G. Rolison (R)
Lisa Kaul Democratic
Lisa Kaul is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 39. They serve as a Dutchess County Legislator, currently in their second term representing the town of Poughkeepsie, per WAMC. They are a Rhodes Scholar with a doctorate from Oxford University who grew up in India and moved to the United States in 2004, per News India Times.
Robert G. Rolison Republican Incumbent
Robert Rolison, who goes by Rob Rolison, is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 39. They spent a 26 year career as a law enforcement officer with the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and later served two terms as Mayor of Poughkeepsie, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Lisa Kaul (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Robert G. Rolison (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 39; Robert G. Rolison is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Senate District 41Michelle Hinchey (D) · Patrick Sheehan (R)
Michelle Hinchey Democratic Incumbent
Michelle Hinchey is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 41. They worked as a technology and media executive and as an environmental advocate and grassroots organizer for Environment New York before entering office, per the New York State Senate. They were born and raised in Saugerties and were first elected to the Senate in 2020, per the New York State Senate.
Patrick Sheehan Republican
Patrick Sheehan is the Republican and Conservative nominee for Senate District 41. They are a lifelong resident of the district who grew up in Rhinebeck, per The Daily Catch. They earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a law degree from Albany Law School, and have worked as a business development director, a prosecutor, a marina company president and a real estate broker, per The Daily Catch. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Michelle Hinchey (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Patrick Sheehan (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 41; Michelle Hinchey is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly: 4 districtsDistricts 103, 104, 105, 106
New York Assembly District 103Sarahana Shrestha (D) · Santos Lopez (R)
Sarahana Shrestha Democratic Incumbent
- Replacing Central Hudson with a public benefit energy corporation
- Expanding renewable energy and lowering energy costs
- Universal healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Sarahana Shrestha
Sarahana Shrestha represents the 103rd Assembly District, per the New York State Assembly. She was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, moved to the United States in 2001, and became a naturalized citizen in 2019, per the Assembly. Before her election she worked as a climate organizer, per the Assembly, which describes her as the first Nepali-origin member of the chamber.
Santos Lopez Republican
Santos Lopez is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Santos Lopez (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 103; Sarahana Shrestha is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 104Jonathan G. Jacobson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jonathan G. Jacobson Democratic Incumbent
Jonathan G. Jacobson is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jonathan G. Jacobson is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jonathan G. Jacobson (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 104; Jonathan G. Jacobson is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 105Brooklyn Talarico (D) · Anil R. Beephan Jr (R)
Brooklyn Talarico Democratic
- supports holding utility companies accountable for fair rates
- supports protecting and expanding healthcare and mental health services
- supports making childcare more affordable and accessible
Per the campaign site.
About Brooklyn Talarico
Talarico is a mother and social worker running for New York State Assembly District 105, per the campaign site. She frames her candidacy around listening to neighbors and finding practical solutions on utilities, health care and housing, per the campaign site.
Anil R. Beephan Jr Republican Incumbent
Anil R. Beephan Jr. represents the 105th Assembly District from East Fishkill, per the New York State Assembly, where his official page notes his sponsorship of legislation on veteran memorials and data center regulation. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brooklyn Talarico (Democratic), Anil R. Beephan Jr (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 105; Anil R. Beephan Jr is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 106Didi Barrett (D) · Gregory Campus (R)
Didi Barrett Democratic Incumbent
Didi Barrett is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 106 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Didi Barrett is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Gregory Campus Republican
- supports lower taxes and a stronger local economy
- supports fiscal responsibility and addressing energy costs
- supports infrastructure, transportation and education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Gregory Campus
Gregory Campus is running for the 106th Assembly District, per his campaign site. He has lived in Dutchess County for 36 years and spent 37 years in law enforcement, per the site, and serves as a Town Councilman for Hyde Park's Third Ward and on the town's Zoning Board of Appeals, per the site.
Didi Barrett (Democratic), Gregory Campus (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 106; Didi Barrett is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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