County
Dutchess County Legislator
District 3
- 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
David SiegelDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Michael PolasekRepublican, Conservative
- Voted for the 2025 budget cutting the county tax rate.
- Sponsored keeping the county sales tax exemption on clothing.
Housing
David SiegelDemocratic, Working Families
- Opposes reckless overdevelopment in LaGrange.
- Supports more affordable housing in LaGrange and the county.
Michael PolasekRepublican, Conservative
- Supports the 26 Oakley homeless shelter plan.
Roads & infrastructure
David SiegelDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Michael PolasekRepublican, Conservative
- Supports a state utility tax and surcharge holiday.
Environment & parks
David SiegelDemocratic, Working Families
- Opposes hyperscale AI data centers in East Fishkill.
Michael PolasekRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Health & human services
David SiegelDemocratic, Working Families
- Pledges to improve county emergency medical services.
Michael PolasekRepublican, Conservative
- Supports state designation of EMS as an essential service.
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