Dutchess County Legislator, District 5
This seat represents District 5, 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 · Incumbent
Anna Shah is a Dutchess County legislator from the Town of Poughkeepsie and an attorney with more than 20 years of experience representing vulnerable adults and families. Her priorities include housing affordability and funding police mental health crisis response.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for,
Republican
Tony D'Aquanni is a Town of Poughkeepsie businessman with more than 30 years of experience in the local community. He is a former two-term Dutchess County legislator who chaired the legislature's Environment Committee.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 6 against, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 3 for,
Sources: elections.dutchessny.gov23