The primary elections for Dutchess County, which set the stage for who will be on the ballot in the Nov. 4 general election, are coming up soon.
On June 24, seven local municipalities are holding primaries including the City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Beekman, Town of Lagrange, Town of Pawling, Town of Red Hook, Town of Rhinebeck and Town of Union Vale.
This year, Conservative, Democrat, Republican and Working Families primary elections will take place in Dutchess County. Only registered voters enrolled in a party are eligible to vote in that party’s election.
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 24.
If you are not already registered to vote, register online at the New York State Board of Elections website, elections.ny.gov.
2025 Primary Election candidates in Dutchess County
City of Poughkeepsie
Democratic primary for city council
Candidates for Ward 1 Councilmember, Districts 1 and 2:
Candidates for Ward 8 Councilmember, Districts 1 and 2:
Town of Beekman
Republican primary for county legislature
Candidates (Dutchess County District 22 legislator for all Town of Beekman Districts):
Republican primary for town supervisor
Candidates:
Republican primary for superintendent of highways
Candidates:
Republican primary for town board member
Candidates (vote for two):
Town of LaGrange
Conservative primary for town supervisor
Candidates:
Conservative primary for town board member
Candidates (vote for two):
Republican primary for town supervisor
Candidates:
Republican primary for town board member
Candidates (vote for two):
Working Families primary for town supervisor
Candidates:
Working Families primary for town board member
Candidates (vote for two):
Town of Pawling
Republican primary for town supervisor
Candidates:
Republican primary for village mayor:
Candidates (District 4):
Town of Red Hook
Democratic primary for county legislature
Candidates (Dutchess County District 20 legislator for Town of Red Hook Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5):
Town of Rhinebeck
Democratic primary for county legislature
Candidates (Dutchess County District 20 legislator for Town of Rhinebeck District 1):
Town of Union Vale
Republican primary for county legislature
Candidates (Dutchess County District 22 legislator for Town of Union Vale Districts 1 and 2):
Republican primary for town supervisor
Candidates:
Dutchess County 2025 primary election polling sites: Where to vote
The Dutchess County Board of Elections said as of 2025, voters have the option to use any poll sites in their city or town, but some poll sites have changed.
If you are unsure what town you vote in, use the New York State Poll Site Search at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov to find your correct election district. Here’s where to vote on primary election day, June 24.
City of Poughkeepsie poll sites
Town of Beekman poll sites
Town of LaGrange poll sites
Town of Pawling poll sites
Town of Red Hook poll sites
Town of Rhinebeck poll sites
Town of Union Vale poll sites
When is early voting for the 2025 primary elections?
Early voting for primary elections in Dutchess County will take place June 14-22. No in-person early voting is available the day before the election on June 23, according to the Dutchess County Board of Elections.
Locations for early voting include the Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium at 105 Market St. in Poughkeepsie and Red Hook Town Hall at 7340 S Broadway in Red Hook.
Early voting is available at both locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14-22. On June 17 and June 19, polling sites will be open from noon to 8 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Poughkeepsie Journal: These candidates are on the ballot for Dutchess County primary elections. What to know
Reporting by Nickie Hayes, Poughkeepsie Journal / Poughkeepsie Journal
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