Ulster County, New York

County Legislator - District 7

One candidate is tracked for County Legislator - District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Criswell. Candidate information follows official Ulster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Peter Criswell (Democratic, Working Families) is the only candidate certified for District 7; no Republican nominee filed, per the Ulster County Board of Elections' certification.

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.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Peter Criswell

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordable housing pathways
Equitable access to county educational resources
Economic development and support for the county's arts sector

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Peter Criswell is the sitting Chair of the Ulster County Legislature, representing District 7 (City of Kingston), and is serving his fourth term, per his campaign site. He is Executive Director of the Ulster County Historical Society and holds degrees from Bard College and Manhattanville College, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 7 in 2026?

When is the County Legislator - District 7 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 Ulster County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Peter Criswell, full profile Official New York election office