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Ulster County, New York

County Legislator - District 21

Stephens was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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

Ken Stephens (Democratic, Working Families) is the only candidate certified for District 21; 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.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

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Ulster County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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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 21
No report found yet

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Ken Stephens

Democratic

Biography

Ken Stephens is running for Ulster County Legislature District 21, which covers the Towns of Rochester and Wawarsing,. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 21 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for County Legislator - District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Stephens. Candidate information follows official Ulster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 21 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 21 race?

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

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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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County Legislator - District 23New York Senate District 41New York Senate District 51See all 31 Ulster County races
Candidate profiles
Ken Stephens, full profileOfficial New York election office