See where Simmons and Saeteros stand on housing and health care. Names follow official Dutchess County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.
Nakia N. Simmons (Democratic, Working Families) faces Shanta A. Persad Saeteros (Republican) for County Legislature District 10, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Nakia N Simmons is the Democratic candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 10, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per Simmons's campaign website. Simmons describes a campaign centered on lived experience with the cost of living, housing instability, and mental health gaps, per Simmons's campaign website.
Shanta A Persad Saeteros is the Republican candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 10, representing the City of Poughkeepsie, per the Dutchess County Republican Committee website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Who is running for County Legislator - District 10 in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for County Legislator - District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nakia N Simmons and Shanta A Persad Saeteros. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and health care.
When is the County Legislator - District 10 election in New York?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the County Legislator - District 10 race?
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