Michael Polasek
Candidate for Dutchess County Legislator, District 3
Background
Dutchess County legislator representing the Town of LaGrange and the Legislature's minority leader.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for the 2025 budget cutting the county tax rate.
Report14 Dutchess Legislature races include incumbents, former lawmakers, and political newcomersCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“In the 2025 budget, we reduced the property tax rate in Dutchess County by nearly 3% while increasing our investments in public safety.”
Sponsored keeping the county sales tax exemption on clothing.
ReportBattle for public safety continues following Serino's vetoesNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“the removal of the elimination of the sales tax exemption on clothing and footwear purchases under $110 per item (Assistant Majority Leader Michael Polasek)”
Housing
Supports the 26 Oakley homeless shelter plan.
ReportLegislature moves forward with homeless shelterNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“For four years, we have worked toward making 26 Oakley a reality, and tonight it finally happened.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a state utility tax and surcharge holiday.
ReportGOP legislators say Dems are shutting them out; chairwoman countersNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“Families across Dutchess County are feeling the impact of high utility bills.”
Health & human services
Supports state designation of EMS as an essential service.
Report14 Dutchess Legislature races include incumbents, former lawmakers, and political newcomersCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“New York State needs to do its part by declaring EMS an essential service.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Polasek on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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
- Michael Polasek, Dutchess County Legislature District 3
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
- Battle for public safety continues following Serino's vetoes
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
- Legislature moves forward with homeless shelter
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
- GOP legislators say Dems are shutting them out; chairwoman counters
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
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