Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 9

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barrington R Atkins and Aaron P Scott. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Barrington R. Atkins (Democratic, Working Families) faces Aaron P. Scott (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 9, 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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Barrington R Atkins

Democratic

Biography

Barrington R Atkins is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 9, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Atkins serves as Majority Leader, sits on the Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council and the Justice and Transition Center Advisory Committee, and is the legislature's liaison to the Youth Board and Coordinating Council, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Aaron P Scott

Republican

Biography

Aaron P Scott is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 9, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Who is running for County Legislator - District 9 in 2026?

When is the County Legislator - District 9 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

Barrington R Atkins, full profile Aaron P Scott, full profile Official New York election office