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Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 12

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Giaccone and John Metzger. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Anthony Giaccone

Democratic

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Giaccone and John Metzger. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 12 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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