2023 Primary: Mid-Hudson Valley Voters Guide

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The final chance to weigh in on the 2023 primaries in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties is Tuesday.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for primary races that are contested.

Absentee ballots being returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, June 27. Alternatively, absentee ballots must be delivered to your county board of elections no later than 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

To find your polling place, check the website of your county's board of elections or use this search tool.

In Dutchess County, there are some Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Working Families parties primary races.

Here are the primary races in Dutchess County (vote for one unless stated otherwise):

Democratic Party

City of Poughkeepsie Mayor

• Wesley J. Lee
• Marc Nelson
• Yvonne D. Flowers

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember at Large

• DaRon H. Wilson
• Vincent J. Pedi

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 1

• Ernest J. Henry
• Christopher Petsas
• Debra Long

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 2

• John Purcarea
• Kanell J. Harvard
• Evan R. Menist

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 3

• Terriciena A. Brown
• Mary Williams

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 5

• Jamar M. Cummings
• Ondie D. James

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 6

• Christopher A. Grant
• Lance A. Hardy

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 8

• Sakima AG McClinton
• Megan L. Deichler

Milan, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Stanford County Legislator 19th District

• Chris Drago
• Claire Owens

Wappinger Town Board Member, Ward 4

• Joe Torres
• Linda Kleinhenz

Republican Party

LaGrange Town Board Member (vote for two)

• Kelly Robin
• Donna J. Bolner
• Richard Ryan

Wappinger Supervisor

• Joseph D. Cavaccini
• Richard L. Thurston

Conservative Party

Hyde Park Town Justice (vote for two)

• Jean A. McArthur
• Michael Plass
• Joseph P. Petito

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party has two candidates for Family Court Judge — Joseph A. Egitto and James Rogers — on the ballots in Amenia, Beekman, Clinton, Beacon, city of Poughkeepsie, Dover, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Hyde Park, LaGrange, Milan, North East, Pawling, Pine Plains, Pleasant Valley, town of Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Stanford, Union Vale, Wappinger and Washington.

Sample ballots for the 2023 primary can be found on this webpage.

In Ulster County, there are Democratic, Republican and Working Families primary races.

Here are the primary races in Ulster County (vote for one unless stated otherwise):

Democratic Party

County Legislator, 20th District

• William Wheeler
• Limina Grace

New Paltz Councilmember (vote for two)

• Alexandra Baer
• Julie Seyfert-Lillis
• Kitty Brown

City of Kingston Mayor

• Frank Waters
• Steven T. Noble

City of Kingston Alderman, Ward 1

• Sara Pasti
• Charlotte Lloyd

City of Kingston Alderman, Ward 4

• Jeanne Edwards
• Rita M. Worthington

Gardiner Supervisor

• Marybeth Majestic
• Tim Hunter

Hurley Supervisor

• Melinda McKnight
• Michael Boms

Hurley Clerk/Tax Collector

• Tracy Kellogg
• Annie Reed

Hurley Councilmember (vote for two)

• Gregory Simpson
• Peter Humphries
• Diana S. Cline

Saugerties Councilmember (vote for two)

• Paul Andreassen
• Michael Ivino
• Leanne Thornton

Shandaken Councilmember (vote for two)

• Kevin VanBlarcum
• Kyle Steen
• Wendy J. Grossman
• Christina Varga

Woodstock Supervisor

• Bill McKenna
• Bennet Ratcliff

Woodstock Councilmember (vote for two)

• Linda Lover
• Laura Ricci
• Anula Courti
• Michael Veitch

Working Families Party

Saugerties Town Justice

• Aimee Richter
• Stanley R. O’Dell Jr.

Republican Party

Shawangunk Supervisor

• Ken Ronk
• Adrian “Binker” DeWitt

Shawangunk Councilmember (vote for two)

• Joseph E. LoCicero
• Brian Amthor
• Robert T. Miller

Sample ballots for the Ulster County 2023 primary can be found on this webpage.

In Orange County, there are some Democratic and Republican primary races

Here are the primary races in Orange County (vote for one unless stated otherwise):

Democratic Party

Cornwall Supervisor

• Josh Wojehowski
• Virginia A. Scott

City of Newburgh Council Member at Large (vote for two)

• Omari Shakur
• Gay Lee
• Bryan J. Luna
• Anusha B. Mehar
• Robert D. McIymore

Republican Party

Chester Supervisor

• Robert G. Courtenay
• Robert D. Valentine

Chester Council Member (vote for two)

• Giuseppe Cassara
• Joseph F. Betro
• Cindy Smith
• PJ Gorman

Montgomery Town Justice

• Frederick G. Gorss
• Catherine Lee

Montgomery Council Member (vote for two)

• Cindy L. Voss
• Kristen Brown
• Mark W. Hoyt

Mount Hope Supervisor

• Matthew R. Howell
• Paul J. Rickard Jr.

New Windsor Supervisor

• Stephen A. Bedetti
• Colin J. Schmitt

Village of Woodbury Mayor

• Andrew R. Giacomazza
• John U. Kelemen

Sample ballots for the 2023 primary can be found on this webpage.