Trish Prunty
Candidate for Dutchess County Legislator, District 7
Background
Democratic candidate for District 7 (parts of Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley); she also ran for the seat in 2025.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports attracting developers to build starter homes and rentals.
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“We need to attract developers who will build starter homes, attached homes, and rental units that elderly, veterans and young people can afford.”
Supports supportive-housing policies to end chronic homelessness.
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“putting policies and partners in place that can deliver supportive housing in our community”
Health & human services
Supports joint ambulance districts under a countywide EMS plan.
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“We need a countywide coordinated plan to create joint ambulance districts, reduce costs on individual municipalities, and save taxpayer dollars.”
Supports a multi-town senior center.
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“create a multi-town center that can provide services Monday-Friday”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Trish Prunty on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- General Election 2026 Candidate List (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · elections.dutchessny.gov
- General Election 2026 Sample Ballots
Election filing · Dutchess County Board of Elections · Sep 23, 2026 · elections.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
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