Dutchess County Legislator, District 10
This seat represents District 10, 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
Nakia Simmons cites her own experience with rising costs, housing instability, and gaps in mental health care. Her stated priorities are mental health care access, affordable housing and homelessness solutions, safer neighborhoods, and reliable transportation.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Republican
Shanta A. Persad Saeteros is a first-time candidate focused on quality-of-life problems in the City of Poughkeepsie. In 2026 she publicly pressed city officials to deal with drug use, prostitution, and loitering near Main Street.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sources: elections.dutchessny.gov23