2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Shah and Tony D'Aquanni. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anna Shah (Democratic, Working Families) faces Tony D'Aquanni (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 5, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Anna Shah is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 5, Town of Poughkeepsie, and an attorney whose practice has focused on due process and the rights of vulnerable adults, per her campaign site.
Republican
Tony D'Aquanni is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 5, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Who is running for County Legislator - District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Shah and Tony D'Aquanni. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the County Legislator - District 5 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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