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Eric Alexander wins County Legislature reelection campaign

Eric Alexander wins County Legislature reelection campaign

County Legislator Eric Alexander leads a meeting of the Dutchess County Legislature's Public Safety Committee on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Alexander represents the towns of Amenia, Washington, the Village of Millbrook and a portion of the Town of Pleasant Valley

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Democratic candidates made gains and held ground across Northern Dutchess County in elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

County Legislator Eric Alexander has retained his seat after winning against Republican challenger Stefanie Hubert. As of 10:15 p.m., Alexander had secured 56.8% of the vote.

Democrat Trevor Roush made an upset win against Republican incumbent Brian Walsh in Pine Plains. Roush won 598 votes to Walsh's 465.

Town Supervisor Rosanna Hamm ran unopposed in Amenia, as did Julia Descoteaux in Stanford. Damian Guttierrez, who also ran unopposed, will now take a seat on the Amenia Town Board.

It was a big night for local libraries, too: ballot measures increasing library budgets passed in Millbrook, Stanford and Pine Plains.

In the race for State Assembly, Didi Barrett fended off a challenge from Republican Gregory Campus to represent District 106. Barrett won with 66.9% of the votes to Campus’s 33.1%.

State Senator Michelle Hinchey won another term representing District 41, which comprises Columbia and Greene counties, as well as the top half of Dutchess County.

Hinchey is fending off Republican challenger Patrick Sheehan with 68.4% of votes.

Democrat Pat Ryan defended his seat in Congress against Jackie Mary Auringer, taking 63.8% of the vote to Auringer’s 36.1%.

The sole exception to the blue wave was in the State Assembly. Incumbent Republican Anil R. Beephan is currently leading in a tight race against Democrat Brooklyn Talarico, 50.6%-49.4%.

Kirk Imperati ran unopposed to win a second four-year term as Dutchess County Sheriff.

In statewide races, Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul defeated her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakemann. Hochul is leading with 64% of votes to Blakeman's 36%.

Attorney General Letitia James won another term after continual clashes with the Trump administration. James defeated Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy with 64.1% of the vote.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli defended his seat against Joseph Hernandez.

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