County
Dutchess County Legislator
District 13
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county legislature is the county's lawmaking body; it adopts the county budget and local laws.
Taxes & budget
Keith OdumsDemocratic, Working Families
- Pledges to keep taxes low and cut wasteful spending.
Kevin M. GilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Keith OdumsDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Kevin M. GilesRepublican
- Supports county grants for youth sports and youth centers.
Housing
Keith OdumsDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports developing affordable housing.
Kevin M. GilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Keith OdumsDemocratic, Working Families
- Pledges to protect parks, farms and open spaces.
Kevin M. GilesRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Keith OdumsDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports expanded community-based mental health services.
Kevin M. GilesRepublican
- Supports continuing and expanding supplemental EMS coverage.
- Supports growing county grants for veterans and seniors.
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