William F.X. O'Neil Sworn In As Dutchess County Executive

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — William F.X. O’Neil was sworn in as the eighth Dutchess County executive Tuesday.

O’Neil has previously served for the past 11 years as the deputy county executive.

He took the oath of office at noon in the County Office Building and filed the corresponding paperwork with County Clerk Brad Kendall.

O’Neil held a ceremonial swearing-in event Tuesday evening at Calvary Chapel of the Hudson Valley in Poughkeepsie.

The Hon. James Brands administered the oath before nearly 200 assembled guests, including family, friends, elected officials and community leaders.

O’Neil will serve the remainder of the current term of executive, which ends Dec. 31, 2023. A general election will be held Nov. 7 for a new four-year term to begin Jan. 1, 2024.

The vacancy was created by Marc Molinaro’s election to serve as representative of Congressional District 19. Molinaro’s resignation as executive was effective at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday. Because the House of Representatives has not selected a speaker, no members of Congress have been sworn in for the new session.

O’Neil is a Hyde Park native, who served as executive director for the Children’s Services Council of Dutchess County, following many years as an executive in the health care software industry.

He now resides in the town of Poughkeepsie with his wife Gail.