2026 New York General Election

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Atkins, a Poughkeepsie native, is a social worker at Vassar Brothers Medical Center and for the Newburgh City School District. He received Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University and a Master's of Social Work from Howard University, according to a release from Councilmember At-Large Sarah Salem. He also founded Leading Our Legacy, a charity for children of Poughkeepsie that has delivered toys and haircuts during the holiday season, as well as drug prevention education, the release said.

City of Poughkeepsie appoints social worker to legislature seat

Barrington R. Atkins is from Poughkeepsie. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in social work from Howard University. He founded Leading Our Legacy, a charity for children in Poughkeepsie.

City of Poughkeepsie appoints social worker to Legislature seat

Barrington R. Atkins earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in social work from Howard University.

Barrington R. Atkins is an educator, public servant, and community leader dedicated to advancing educational excellence and civic engagement in the City of Poughkeepsie. He serves as Principal of Poughkeepsie Middle School, where he leads initiatives focused on literacy, student achievement, and positive school culture.

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Barrington R. Atkins serves as principal of Poughkeepsie Middle School.

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The City of Poughkeepsie Common Council appointed a social worker to represent the 10th district in the Dutchess County Legislature. Barrington R. Atkins will be replacing Legislator Barbara Jeter-Jackson, who died in May. The appointment was made Monday at the Common Council's meeting. His term expires at the end of December.

Barrington was appointed by the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council to represent the 10th District in the Dutchess County Legislature, filling the seat of Legislator Barbara Jeter-Jackson.

Barrington has served in the 10th District in the Dutchess County Legislature since 2020.

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Branch President Barrington R. Atkins said, “It is our duty to dismantle all systems of inequality. Legislative changes such as this send a message to lawmakers and law enforcement that the fight for civil rights is alive and well here in the City of Poughkeepsie. This is a small step toward decriminalizing the daily lives of people of color, and there will be more to come.” The legislation proposed by the Northern Dutchess Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People struck down a 50-year-old ordinance making it unlawful to ride bicycles not registered with the police department.

Northern Dutchess NAACP Helps Pass Local Law

Supports repealing Poughkeepsie’s bicycle-registration ordinance, calling it a step toward decriminalizing the daily lives of people of color.

Supports repealing Poughkeepsie’s bicycle-registration ordinance, calling it a step toward "decriminalizing the daily lives of people of color."

- Supports repealing Poughkeepsie’s bicycle-registration ordinance, calling it a step toward "decriminalizing the daily lives of people of color."

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