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Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 15

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Fendrich and Robert Faust. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Kyle Fendrich

Democratic

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • Public safety and access to mental health services
  • Keeping the county affordable without raising county taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Fendrich and Robert Faust. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 15 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
Kyle Fendrich, full profileRobert Faust, full profileOfficial New York election office