Aaron P. Scott
Republican, Conservative
The gist
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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.
Barrington R. Atkins
Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent
The gist
- Supports a unified countywide EMS model.
- Supports Housing First policies and more affordable housing.
- Opposes concentrating county homeless services in Poughkeepsie.
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Supports a unified countywide EMS model.
11 legislative seats are races of oneCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“I will continue to push for a unified EMS model, advocate for state support”
Supports Housing First policies and more affordable housing.
11 legislative seats are races of oneCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“We need more affordable housing, mental health supports, and true “Housing First” policies that prevent homelessness before it begins.”
Opposes concentrating county homeless services in Poughkeepsie.
11 legislative seats are races of oneCandidate questionnaire · Mid Hudson News (candidate questionnaire; answers written by the candidates) · midhudsonnews.com
“The County must stop dumping its responsibilities onto one city and start investing equally across all communities.”
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