County
Orleans County Legislator
At Large (Central)
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county legislator is one of seven members of the Orleans County Legislature (four elected by district, three at large), which adopts the county budget and local laws.
Printed on the ballot as "Legislator At Large Central"; every Orleans County voter's ballot carries all three at-large seats.
Taxes & budget
Marlene SeielstadDemocratic
- Proposes a set formula for sharing sales tax growth.
- Proposes tax-impact reviews before the county buys taxable property.
Donald J. AllportRepublican
- Proposes cutting the county sales tax rate by one cent.In office
- Voted against renewing the county's extra penny of sales tax.In office
Housing
Marlene SeielstadDemocratic
- Supports more accessible, low-maintenance housing for seniors.
- Supports grants and partnerships to restore vacant properties.
Donald J. AllportRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Marlene SeielstadDemocratic
- Supports protecting senior programs and seeking grants for them.
Donald J. AllportRepublican
- Supported selling the county-owned nursing home.
Government & transparency
Marlene SeielstadDemocratic
- Proposes a public inventory of county-owned and leased property.
Donald J. AllportRepublican
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; 4 issues covered in this race.