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Ulster County, New York

County Legislator - District 8

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Donaldson and Jared Geuss. Candidate information follows official Ulster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph Donaldson (Democratic, Working Families) faces Jared Geuss (Republican, Conservative) for District 8, 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.

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Joseph Donaldson

Democratic

Biography

Joseph Donaldson represents District 8 on the Ulster County Legislature, per the Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Jared Geuss

Republican

Biography

Jared Geuss serves on the Esopus Town Council, per the Esopus Democratic Committee's town board roster, and filed petitions to run as the Republican and Conservative candidate for Ulster County Legislature District 8, per the Ulster County Board of Elections. 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 8 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Donaldson and Jared Geuss. Candidate information follows official Ulster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 8 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
Joseph Donaldson, full profileJared Geuss, full profileOfficial New York election office