Dutchess County, NY elected officials: county legislators or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Dutchess County: 30 seats on 6 elected bodies. 26 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Legislature or Board of Supervisors

Dutchess County Legislature

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Legislator, District 1Trevor Redl Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 2Emma Arnoff Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 3Michael Polasek Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 4Brendan Lawler Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 5Anna Shah Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 6Lisa R. Kaul Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 7Lew Darrow Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 8Craig P. Brendli Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 9Barrington R. Atkins Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 10Randy Johnson Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 11Brennan Kearney Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 12John D. Metzger Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 13Kevin M. Giles Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 14Alix Winsby Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 15Robert S. Faust Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 16Yvette Valdés Smith Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 17Doug McHoul Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 18Molly Rhodes Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 19Chris Drago Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 20Kristofer Munn Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 21Stephen M. Caswell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 22Joseph Tresca Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 23Chris Rolison Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 24Andrew J. House Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 25Eric Alexander Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
County ExecutiveSue Serino source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkBradford Kendall source
ComptrollerDan Aymar-Blair source
District AttorneyAnthony Parisi source
SheriffKirk Imperati sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Dutchess County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 78 local governments in Dutchess County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (10 municipal, 20 township)300
School districts (school boards)130
Special districts (elected boards)340

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Dutchess County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Dutchess County

298,220people
42.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$99,478 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
41.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$400,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
11.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.9%U.S.: 8.4%
52.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 15.4% · White 66.1% · Black 9.2% · Asian 3.4% · Other or more than one race 5.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Dutchess County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. New York: 4.5%.
5,787people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
149,796people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
155,583in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dutchess County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%5,787149,796155,583
August 20263.9%5,990149,049155,039
July 20263.8%5,802148,845154,647
June 20263.6%5,504148,614154,118
May 20263.5%5,381148,567153,948
April 20263.3%5,108147,874152,982
March 20263.6%5,510148,444153,954
February 20264.0%6,111147,612153,723
January 20263.6%5,548147,819153,367
December 20253.1%4,829149,582154,411
November 20253.2%5,027150,422155,449
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%5,472149,247154,719
August 20253.7%5,685147,469153,154
July 20253.6%5,570148,714154,284
June 20253.2%4,974149,867154,841
May 20252.9%4,473148,617153,090
April 20252.8%4,258148,540152,798
March 20253.3%5,061147,627152,688
February 20253.7%5,578146,426152,004
January 20253.5%5,235145,962151,197
December 20242.9%4,428147,442151,870
November 20242.9%4,454148,437152,891
October 20242.9%4,447148,607153,054
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%5,106148,407153,513
20243.2%4,838147,765152,603
20233.0%4,561147,561152,122
20223.0%4,460144,688149,148
20214.4%6,428140,183146,611
20207.2%10,635136,779147,414
20193.4%5,097146,391151,488
20183.6%5,327144,628149,955
20174.2%6,188142,828149,016
20164.1%6,112142,176148,288

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New York's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the Dutchess County County Clerk?
Bradford Kendall is the County Clerk of Dutchess County, New York.
Who is the Dutchess County Comptroller?
Dan Aymar-Blair is the Comptroller of Dutchess County, New York.
Who is the Dutchess County District Attorney?
Anthony Parisi is the District Attorney of Dutchess County, New York.
Who is the Dutchess County Sheriff?
Kirk Imperati is the Sheriff of Dutchess County, New York. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Dutchess County commissioners?
Sue Serino (County Executive); Trevor Redl (County Legislator, District 1); Emma Arnoff (County Legislator, District 2); Michael Polasek (County Legislator, District 3); Brendan Lawler (County Legislator, District 4); Anna Shah (County Legislator, District 5); Lisa R. Kaul (County Legislator, District 6); Lew Darrow (County Legislator, District 7); Craig P. Brendli (County Legislator, District 8); Barrington R. Atkins (County Legislator, District 9); Randy Johnson (County Legislator, District 10); Brennan Kearney (County Legislator, District 11); John D. Metzger (County Legislator, District 12); Kevin M. Giles (County Legislator, District 13); Alix Winsby (County Legislator, District 14); Robert S. Faust (County Legislator, District 15); Yvette Valdés Smith (County Legislator, District 16); Doug McHoul (County Legislator, District 17); Molly Rhodes (County Legislator, District 18); Chris Drago (County Legislator, District 19); Kristofer Munn (County Legislator, District 20); Stephen M. Caswell (County Legislator, District 21); Joseph Tresca (County Legislator, District 22); Chris Rolison (County Legislator, District 23); Andrew J. House (County Legislator, District 24); Eric Alexander (County Legislator, District 25).
What is the population of Dutchess County?
About 298,220 people, with a median age of 42.5; the median household income is $99,478 and 8.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dutchess County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,787 people unemployed in a labor force of 155,583, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dutchess County?
78 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 20 township, 13 school district and 34 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website (its legislature, elected-officials and board of elections pages and rosters); in New York City, the City Council's member list and the NYC Board of Elections' certified 2023 and 2025 results; officials appointed since a page was posted may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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