Dutchess County Legislator, District 1
This seat represents District 1, 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:
Republican
Robert V. "Bob" Gorman runs Gorman's Garage, a third-generation family business in Poughkeepsie, and is president of the Empire State Towing and Recovery Association. He is a former Dutchess County legislator and a former member of the Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Board.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 5 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Democratic · Incumbent
Trevor Redl is a Dutchess County legislator, first elected in 2025, and the founder of the Poughkeepsie Weekly. A Marist graduate who chairs the Town of Poughkeepsie's citizen housing committee, he focuses on housing affordability and on skilled-trades and career programs in schools.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Sources: elections.dutchessny.gov23