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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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David Siegel

Democratic, Working Families

The gist

  • Opposes reckless overdevelopment in LaGrange.
  • Supports more affordable housing in LaGrange and the county.
  • Pledges to improve county emergency medical services.
  • Opposes hyperscale AI data centers in East Fishkill.
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  1. Opposes reckless overdevelopment in LaGrange.

    Dave Siegel for Dutchess County Legislature

    Campaign website · Friends of David G Siegel · davesiegel4dutchess.com

    “Standing with the residents of our town against reckless overdevelopment”

  2. Supports more affordable housing in LaGrange and the county.

    Dave Siegel for Dutchess County Legislature

    Campaign website · Friends of David G Siegel · davesiegel4dutchess.com

    “Bringing more affordable housing to our town and county”

  3. Pledges to improve county emergency medical services.

    Dave Siegel for Dutchess County Legislature

    Campaign website · Friends of David G Siegel · davesiegel4dutchess.com

    “Improving our emergency medical services”

  4. Opposes hyperscale AI data centers in East Fishkill.

    Dave Siegel for Dutchess County Legislature

    Campaign website · Friends of David G Siegel · davesiegel4dutchess.com

    “ralllied AGAINST Hyperscale AI Data Centers in East Fishkill”

Michael Polasek

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports state designation of EMS as an essential service.
  • Voted for the 2025 budget cutting the county tax rate.
  • Sponsored keeping the county sales tax exemption on clothing.
  • Supports the 26 Oakley homeless shelter plan.
  • Supports a state utility tax and surcharge holiday.
More about Michael
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  1. Supports state designation of EMS as an essential service.

    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

    “New York State needs to do its part by declaring EMS an essential service.”

  2. Voted for the 2025 budget cutting the county 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 2025 budget, we reduced the property tax rate in Dutchess County by nearly 3% while increasing our investments in public safety.”

  3. Sponsored keeping the county sales tax exemption on clothing.

    Battle for public safety continues following Serino's vetoes

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “the removal of the elimination of the sales tax exemption on clothing and footwear purchases under $110 per item (Assistant Majority Leader Michael Polasek)”

  4. Supports the 26 Oakley homeless shelter plan.

    Legislature moves forward with homeless shelter

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “For four years, we have worked toward making 26 Oakley a reality, and tonight it finally happened.”

  5. Supports a state utility tax and surcharge holiday.

    GOP legislators say Dems are shutting them out; chairwoman counters

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “Families across Dutchess County are feeling the impact of high utility bills.”

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