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Lew Darrow

Republican · NY · Dutchess County Legislator, District 7

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Lew Darrow is a Dutchess County legislator from Hyde Park, a lifelong first responder, and a former Roosevelt Fire Department chief. His priorities include support for first responders and emergency medical services and keeping the county affordable.

Where Lew Darrow stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support

  • Voted against the legislature's 2026 rules, which lowered the votes needed to spend county reserve and contingency money from a two-thirds supermajority to a simple majority. The rules passed 15-10.

    February 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: dutchessny.gov

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Voted in the Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee against postponing approval of the county-city settlement for the Oakley Street homeless shelter in Poughkeepsie. The Democratic majority delayed it to September, 11-4.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: midhudsonnews.com

  • Voted to delay, and then against, creating a standing legislative committee to oversee how county government uses artificial intelligence and other technology. The delay failed 10-14 and the committee passed 16-8.

    May 11, 2026

    Source: dutchessny.gov

  • Voted against a resolution urging state lawmakers to pass the MELT Act (S.8462/A.8908), a bill requiring police and federal immigration agents in New York to wear visible identification. It passed 13-9.

    April 13, 2026

    Source: dutchessny.gov

  • Voted for a resolution opposing a proposed federal immigration detention center in the Town of Chester in Orange County. It passed 20-0, with five members absent.

    March 9, 2026

    Source: dutchessny.gov

  • Won the open District 7 seat on the Dutchess County Legislature on November 4, 2025, defeating Democrat Trish Prunty 1,775 votes to 1,588.

    November 4, 2025

    Source: elections.dutchessny.gov

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