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Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 21

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Francine M Caracappa and Stephen M Caswell. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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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Francine M Caracappa

Democratic

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Francine M Caracappa and Stephen M Caswell. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 21 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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Francine M Caracappa, full profileStephen M Caswell, full profileOfficial New York election office