Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 13

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Odums and Kevin M Giles. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Keith Odums

Democratic

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Who is running for County Legislator - District 13 in 2026?

When is the County Legislator - District 13 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

Keith Odums, full profile Kevin M Giles, full profile Official New York election office