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Dutchess in 2024

County government will look different next year with Republican Sue Serino as county executive and former chairman of the Legislature, Republican Gregg Pulver, ascending to county comptroller.

After his defeat by Chris Drago in November, Pulver was appointed to replace Democrat Robin Lois, who stepped down Dec. 30 to become deputy comptroller of Local Government and School Accountability.

There will be 11 new county legislators, with the Democrats picking up two seats for a total of nine Democrats to 16 Republicans. Bill Truitt, who represents Town of Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie District 7, will become the new chairman of the Legislature and majority leader, while Democrat Yvette Valdes Smith remains as minority leader. Both will increase their salaries next year to $45,000, an 81% increase over 2023.

Drago, newly elected legislator from the 19th District representing North East, Stanford, Pine Plains and Milan, was busy meeting with local political and community leaders before he was sworn in Jan. 3.

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