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Dutchess County Legislator

District 1

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Candidates
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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

  • Robert V. GormanRepublican, Conservative

    • Voted to decrease the county property tax rate.
  • Trevor RedlDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Robert V. GormanRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Trevor RedlDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports county investment in Dutchess Community College and BOCES.

Housing

  • Robert V. GormanRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports the county Housing Trust Fund.
  • Trevor RedlDemocratic, Working Families

    • Secured $7 million for the county housing fund.
    • Supports Good Cause Eviction protections for tenants.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Robert V. GormanRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Trevor RedlDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports more frequent county bus service.

Health & human services

  • Robert V. GormanRepublican, Conservative

    • Supported $2 million for supplemental EMS coverage.
    • Supported county grants for veterans, seniors and historical societies.
  • Trevor RedlDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.