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Dutchess County Legislator

District 23

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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.

Marty Mygan

Democratic, Working Families

The gist

  • Supports expanding county Loop bus routes in southern Dutchess.
  • Supports limiting warehouse sprawl in East Fishkill.
  • Pledges to hold utilities accountable on electric rate increases.
  • Supports volunteer fire departments in Beekman, East Fishkill and Pawling.
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  1. Supports expanding county Loop bus routes in southern Dutchess.

    The Issues: Marty Mygan for Dutchess County

    Campaign website · Friends of Marty Mygan · martyfordutchess.com

    “Expand County Bus Loop routes to better serve Beekman, East Fishkill and Pawling”
  2. Supports limiting warehouse sprawl in East Fishkill.

    The Issues: Marty Mygan for Dutchess County

    Campaign website · Friends of Marty Mygan · martyfordutchess.com

    “Limit warehouse sprawl in East Fishkill and its impact on groundwater and air quality”
  3. Pledges to hold utilities accountable on electric rate increases.

    The Issues: Marty Mygan for Dutchess County

    Campaign website · Friends of Marty Mygan · martyfordutchess.com

    “Hold utilities accountable on electric rate increases”
  4. Supports volunteer fire departments in Beekman, East Fishkill and Pawling.

    The Issues: Marty Mygan for Dutchess County

    Campaign website · Friends of Marty Mygan · martyfordutchess.com

    “Support volunteer fire departments in Beekman, East Fishkill and Pawling”

Chris Rolison

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

The gist

  • Sponsored funding for five district attorney's office positions.
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  1. Sponsored funding for five district attorney's office positions.

    Battle for public safety continues following Serino's vetoes

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “$711,058 for the Dutchess County District Attorney’s office to fund five full-time positions (Legislator Chris Rolison)”

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