Early voting is Oct 23 – 31. Election day is Nov 2.
YVETTE VALDÉS SMITH
for Dutchess County Legislator – District 16
Yvette is a mother of two, a former teacher, and community advocate.
PRIORITIES
CREATING GOOD UNION JOBS
Too many of us struggle to find a good-paying job we can build a life off of. Too many of our young people have to leave Dutchess County just to be able to start their careers. But together, we can bring union jobs back to our communities so we can all prosper.
MAKING OUR COUNTY AFFORDABLE
Our property taxes, mortgages, and rent are too high. Our county needs to stay a place where families can afford to live. We can do that by making sure corporate developers pay their fair share.
CARING FOR OUR YOUTH & ELDERLY
Caring for our children and for our elderly loved ones is too expensive for families to afford. We must increase funds put towards daycare and home health aids.
EXPANDING BROADBAND
In today’s world, internet connectivity is no longer a luxury — it is a necessity. But in Dutchess County, many businesses and families struggle to find stable internet. We must expand broadband so that everyone has internet they can count on.
PROTECTING OUR WATER & ENVIRONMENT
Too much pollution is threatening the water we drink and the air we breathe. We need to take action to protect our environment and our future.
IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
110 of our neighbors overdosed on opioids in 2020. We need to make sure people who face mental or substance abuse issues can get the help they need.
DID YOU KNOW?
Dutchess County Republicans spent $12.5 million in taxpayer dollars from the COVID Rescue plan on luxury boxes for a baseball stadium.
Yvette is running to stop such outrageous misspending and put federal money where it belongs — in our communities.
HOW TO VOTE
You can either mail in your ballot, or vote in-person at an early voting location or on election day.
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- Decide whether you’re voting early or on election day
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- Go out and vote!
EARLY VOTING
Early voting starts Saturday, October 23rd and ends on Sunday, October 31st.
ELECTION DAY
Election day is Tuesday, November 2nd. Polls open at 6am and close at 9pm.