Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 19

See where Drago stand on housing, public safety and roads. 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.

About this race

Chris Drago (Democratic, Working Families) is unopposed for County Legislature District 19, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Drago, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

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Happening now · by Nov 28

Dutchess County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Dec 15

New York makes it official

The State Board of Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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County Legislator - District 19

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Chris Drago

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Directing tax dollars to critical services and infrastructure
Addressing the housing crisis and climate-resilient infrastructure
Reliable emergency services and broadband access in rural towns

Biography

Chris Drago is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 19, representing Milan, Millerton, North East, Pine Plains, East Red Hook and Stanford, per his campaign site. He grew up in and was educated in Dutchess County, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 19 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for County Legislator - District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Drago. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, public safety and roads.

When is the County Legislator - District 19 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.

How do I see my exact Dutchess County ballot?

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Who won the County Legislator - District 19 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New York certifies on December 15. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Dutchess County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

County Legislator - District 21 County Legislator - District 22 County Legislator - District 23 See all 33 Dutchess County races

Candidate profiles

Chris Drago, full profile Official New York election office