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Yvette Valdés Smith

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for County Legislator - District 16, New York

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County Legislator - District 16
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Biography

Yvette Valdés Smith is the Dutchess County Legislature's District 16 member, representing the Town of Fishkill and the City of Beacon and serving as Chair of the Legislature, per the county's legislature page. Per the Hudson Valley Press, she is a former public school educator and union member with two master's degrees in education who lives in Fishkill and has served on the Environmental Management Council. No campaign website was found as of October 4, 2026.

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County Legislator - District 16New York · 2026Dutchess County sample ballot

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