Dutchess County Legislator, District 13
This seat represents District 13, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Democratic
Keith Odums has been an elected trustee on the Wappingers Central School District Board of Education since 2017, including two years as vice president, and works as a business professional. His stated priorities include affordable housing, mental health services, and keeping taxes low.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for,
Republican · Incumbent
Kevin M. Giles, a Dutchess County legislator first elected in 2025, is a small business owner with a master's degree in microbiology and immunology and a longtime youth baseball coach. His stated priorities are keeping taxes down and supporting seniors, veterans, and first responders.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Sources: elections.dutchessny.gov23