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Dutchess County Legislator, District 3

Dutchess County, New York
My vote power: High

This seat represents District 3, 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

David Siegel is retired from a career in information technology and budget management and has lived in LaGrange for over 32 years. His priorities are limiting overdevelopment while adding affordable housing, and improving emergency medical and mental health services.

Republican · Incumbent

Michael Polasek is the Republican minority leader of the Dutchess County Legislature, first elected for LaGrange in 2019, and has owned Simply Gourmet Catering since 2008. His priorities are keeping the county affordable, including lower property taxes, and public safety.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 7 against, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,

Sources: elections.dutchessny.gov23