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Dutchess County Legislator

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county legislature is the county's lawmaking body; it adopts the county budget and local laws.

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Robert V. Gorman

Republican, Conservative

The gist

  • Supported $2 million for supplemental EMS coverage.
  • Voted to decrease the county property tax rate.
  • Supports the county Housing Trust Fund.
  • Supported county grants for veterans, seniors and historical societies.
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  1. Supported $2 million for supplemental EMS coverage.

    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

    “We have worked in the legislature to help alleviate the problem by allocating $2 million for supplemental coverage.”

  2. Voted to decrease the county property tax rate.

    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

    “in the most recent budget I voted to decrease the property tax rate for Dutchess County taxpayers”

  3. Supports the county Housing Trust Fund.

    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

    “Dutchess County has allocated millions from the Housing Trust Fund to help tackle the problem of housing availability.”

  4. Supported county grants for veterans, seniors and historical societies.

    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

    “allocated $150,000 for our veterans, $500,000 for our seniors, and $100,000 for our local historic societies”

Trevor Redl

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

The gist

  • Secured $7 million for the county housing fund.
  • Supports Good Cause Eviction protections for tenants.
  • Supports more frequent county bus service.
  • Supports county investment in Dutchess Community College and BOCES.
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  1. Secured $7 million for the county housing fund.

    Trevor's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of Trevor Redl · redlforall.com

    “Secured $7 million for the County Housing Fund”

  2. Supports Good Cause Eviction protections for tenants.

    Trevor's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of Trevor Redl · redlforall.com

    “Advocating for Good Cause Eviction legislation to protect tenants from unjust eviction and out-of-state bad actors”

  3. Supports more frequent county bus service.

    Trevor's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of Trevor Redl · redlforall.com

    “Advocating for more frequent service to get places faster”

  4. Supports county investment in Dutchess Community College and BOCES.

    Trevor's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of Trevor Redl · redlforall.com

    “Ensuring the county invests in Dutchess Community College and BOCES”

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