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Putnam County Legislator

District 8

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county legislator is one of nine members of the Putnam County Legislature, which adopts the county budget and local laws and confirms county appointments.

Gwendolyn H. Burke

Democratic, The Putnam Party

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No documented position found.

Tanner McCracken

Republican, Conservative

The gist

  • Pledges to make Putnam County more affordable.
  • Proposed a Parents' Bill of Rights for Mahopac schools.
  • Supports letting parents challenge school library books.
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  1. Pledges to make Putnam County more affordable.

    Tanner McCracken receives Conservative endorsement for Putnam Legislature

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “I am running to make Putnam County stronger and more affordable for hard-working residents, families, and seniors.”
  2. Proposed a Parents' Bill of Rights for Mahopac schools.

    Mahopac School trustees propose “Parents Bill of Rights”

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “We want to send a clear message that in Mahopac, parents will be respected, informed, and treated like true partners in the educational process.”
  3. Supports letting parents challenge school library books.

    Mahopac School trustees propose “Parents Bill of Rights”

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “the right to challenge library books and establish parental checkout permissions”

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