Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 10

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nakia N Simmons and Shanta A Persad Saeteros. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Nakia N Simmons

Democratic

Top priorities

Improving access to mental health care
Safer neighborhoods
Affordable housing and solutions for homelessness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Shanta A Persad Saeteros

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 10 in 2026?

When is the County Legislator - District 10 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Dutchess County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nakia N Simmons, full profile Shanta A Persad Saeteros, full profile Official New York election office