Paul Donnelly

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

2 candidates ran for Town of Hyde Park Council Member, Ward 3 (Dutchess County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Hyde Park Township voters.

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 34 donors to their 2018 campaign for city council. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

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What party is Paul Donnelly?

Paul Donnelly is running as a Democrat.

What does the Town of Hyde Park Council Member, Ward 3 seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Paul Donnelly running against?

Julie Pizzarelli, for Town of Hyde Park Council Member, Ward 3 (Dutchess County).

Is Paul Donnelly liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Paul Donnelly is moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Paul Donnelly?

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