Emma Arnoff
Candidate for Dutchess County Legislator, District 2
Background
Dutchess County legislator for District 2 (parts of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley and the Town of Poughkeepsie) and chair of the Family & Human Services Committee.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes Flock license plate reader cameras.
ReportResidents and politicians speak out against License Plate ReadersNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“I am very concerned about Flock cameras”
Housing
Supports building more housing and expanding public transportation.
Report14 Dutchess Legislature races include incumbents, former lawmakers, and political newcomersCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“expanding mental health services, building more housing, and strengthening EMS and public transportation”
Health & human services
Supports a countywide coordinated EMS plan.
Report14 Dutchess Legislature races include incumbents, former lawmakers, and political newcomersCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“We need a countywide plan for EMS with centralized coordination, which will result in tax dollar savings as efficiency increases and resources are shared.”
Supports expanding mental health services to prevent homelessness.
Report14 Dutchess Legislature races include incumbents, former lawmakers, and political newcomersCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“If we can make mental health services more available and accessible we can properly diagnose and support people”
All sources (6)
- General Election 2026 Candidate List (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- Your Dutchess County Legislators
Government record · Dutchess County Legislature · dutchessny.gov
- General Election 2026 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 23, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- Emma Arnoff, Dutchess County Legislature District 2
Government record · Dutchess County Legislature · dutchessny.gov
- 14 Dutchess Legislature races include incumbents, former lawmakers, and political newcomers
Candidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
- Residents and politicians speak out against License Plate Readers
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
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