Ulster County, New York

County Legislator - District 16

See where Clinton stand on housing, public safety and roads. Names follow official Ulster 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

Debra Clinton (Democratic, Working Families) is the only candidate certified for District 16; no Republican nominee filed, per the Ulster County Board of Elections' certification.

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, Debra Clinton, 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

Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.

Happening now · by Nov 28

Ulster 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 16

No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until New York certifies on December 15; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Debra Clinton

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Affordable housing, including support for accessory dwelling units
Balanced local approach to short-term rentals
Environmental sustainability

Biography

Debra Clinton is the sitting Ulster County Legislator for District 16, representing Gardiner and Plattekill, and a lifelong educator, per her campaign site. She serves on the county's Economic Development, Housing and Transportation, and Law Enforcement and Public Safety committees, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 16 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for County Legislator - District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debra Clinton. Candidate information follows official Ulster 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 16 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 Ulster County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the County Legislator - District 16 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 Ulster County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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31 tracked races in Ulster County, New York. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

County Legislator - District 18 County Legislator - District 19 County Legislator - District 20 See all 31 Ulster County races

Candidate profiles

Debra Clinton, full profile Official New York election office