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Dutchess County, New York

County Legislator - District 7

Prunty and Darrow were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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

Trish Prunty (Democratic, Working Families) faces Lew Darrow (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 7, per the Dutchess County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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, Lew Darrow, is on the ballot.

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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 7
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Trish Prunty

Democratic

Biography

Trish Prunty is the Democratic candidate for Dutchess County Legislature District 7, representing Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley, per Mid Hudson News. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Lew Darrow

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Lew Darrow is the sitting Dutchess County Legislator for District 7, representing Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. Darrow Budget, Finance & Personnel committee, per the Dutchess County Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for County Legislator - District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trish Prunty and Lew Darrow. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 7 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 7 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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County Legislator - District 9County Legislator - District 10County Legislator - District 11See all 33 Dutchess County races
Candidate profiles
Trish Prunty, full profileLew Darrow, full profileOfficial New York election office