Trevor is a dedicated community leader, founder of the Poughkeepsie Weekly, Chair of the Town of Poughkeepsie Housing Committee, and a Marist College graduate. He’s running to represent District 1 as your future Dutchess County Legislator. With a passion for housing equity, public safety, economic development, and a clean environment, Trevor has worked to bring neighbors together and advocate for pro-working and middle-class policies. A lifelong Dutchess resident himself, he is committed to building a stronger future for the Hudson Valley — a future where businesses can thrive and everyone can continue to afford to live here.

Trevor Redl for Dutchess County Legislator

Trevor’s Priorities

Trevor is a dedicated community leader, founder of the Poughkeepsie Weekly, Chair of the Town of Poughkeepsie Housing Committee, and a Marist College graduate. He’s running for re-election to continue representing you in District 1. 

VOTE NOVEMBER 3, 2026

Trevor’s Priorities

Trevor Redl is a lifelong Dutchess resident. He graduated from Marist College.

Trevor Redl founded the Poughkeepsie Weekly.

“Chair Valdés Smith helped make these electoral successes possible by working closely with all our members to ensure we focus on the people of Dutchess County,” said Legislator Kris Munn (D-Red Hook). “It is only natural that she should lead the Legislature to continue that work.” The six newly elected Democratic Dutchess County Legislators (Eric Alexander (DWashington), Emma Arnoff (D-LaGrange), Trevor Redl (D-Town of Poughkeepsie), Molly Rhodes (D-Beacon), Anna Shah (D-Town of Poughkeepsie), and Alix Winsby (DWappinger) joined all nine Democratic incumbents in unanimously supporting Valdés Smith as Chair.

Dutchess County Legislature Announces New Chair and New Dem Majority

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District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
Trevor Redl (D), Vice-Chair, Budget, Finance & Personnel Committee

Your Dutchess County Legislators

Trevor currently serves as a Dutchess County legislator for District 1, representing the Town of Poughkeepsie. He was newly elected to the Legislature.

2026 New York General Election

Encourages schools to invest in skilled-trades classes.

When I was in High School, college was pushed as the only path to success, when in reality, there are numerous paths one can take after graduating high school. As your legislator, I am:

Encouraging schools to invest in skilled trades classes.

Encouraging schools to expand financial literacy education. 

Encouraging increased access to special education, occupational therapy, and mental health resources.

Ensuring the county invests in Dutchess Community College and BOCES, so that our youth can get the skills they need to take advantage of future opportunities.

Encourages schools to expand financial-literacy education.

Supports county investment in Dutchess Community College and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services to help young people develop workforce skills.

Plans to support small-business owners and prevent long-established small businesses from being acquired by private-equity firms.

Small Businesses

I grew up in a family of small business owners and understand how hard it is to be one. If elected, I will support existing small business owners while also taking action to ensure legacy small businesses don’t end up in private equity hands. I am:

Educating future generations about entrepreneurship and small business at skilled trades fairs.

Connecting aspiring entrepreneurs to resources, mentorship, and paths to capital to fund their ideas.

Listening to our small business owners and taking action to protect them. Small businesses are the backbone of a stronger community. I want to live in a Poughkeepsie that has more moms and pops and less Amazon!

Connects aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and pathways to capital.

As of October 26, 2026, Trevor Redl’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Public Services

Recommended that the Town Board impose taxes on private equity to discourage "predatory practices."

As Chair of the Town of Poughkeepsie Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability:

ADUs are now legal in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and $6 million in funding was secured towards the construction of ADUs.

Advocating for Good Cause Eviction legislation to protect tenants from unjust eviction and out-of-state bad actors.

Recommended the Town Board adopt Inclusionary Zoning to ensure future projects include affordable units for working families. 

Recommended the Town Board tax private equity to discourage predatory practices in the town. In 2025, we were a distinguished guest of the state for our research in this field.

Supports tax incentives for accessory dwelling units.

What’s Been Accomplished

Secured $7 million for the County Housing Fund ✔

Recommended Inclusionary Zoning in the Town of Poughkeepsie ✔ 

Administrative Review Exploring the Possibility of Property Tax Cuts for 100% Disabled Veterans ✔

Tax Incentives for ADUs (Backyard cottages/attached apartments) ✔

Dutchess County Housing Plan and Accountability Framework ✔

$125,000 grant awarded to support 5 veteran homes in district ✔

Secured $7 million for the County Housing Fund.

Recommended inclusionary zoning in the Town of Poughkeepsie to require affordable units in future projects.

Advocates for Good Cause Eviction legislation to protect tenants from unjust eviction.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Advocates for more frequent public-transit service.

Transit, Infrastructure & Community Health

Our existing public transit system in Dutchess County is inefficient. To drive from Vassar College to Dutchess Community College in 11 minutes, but the bus takes 45 minutes or more, who would ever take the bus unless they had to? To have a thriving public transit system, it needs to be better than alternatives. I am:

Advocating for more frequent service to get places faster.

Fighting for more affordable ridership for all residents.

Advocates for more affordable public-transit fares for residents.

Encourages more pedestrian-friendly communities.

In addition, I live less than one mile from a grocery store. However, it would be extremely dangerous if I tried to walk or bike there. Sadly, several residents have been killed over the past year while riding a bike. I am:

Encouraging more pedestrian-friendly communities.

Active Work

Transportation & Infrastructure

Seeks grant funding to permanently preserve more than 100 acres in the district.

In Progress

Grant application to preserve over 100 acres in the district forever (Grant Application Pending).

Works to phase out the county incinerator and establish an economically viable waste-management alternative.

Environment

Poughkeepsie ranks as one of the worst places for asthma because the pollution and harmful emissions can become trapped in the Hudson Valley. Furthermore, the Dutchess County garbage incinerator is a huge factor in local air pollution. In 2024, the legislature voted in favor of hiring a zero-waste consultant to conduct a solid waste study. I am:

Working with fellow legislators and the zero waste consultant to find a solution to ultimately phase out the incinerator and establish an economically viable way to deal with our waste.

Energy & the Environment

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Trevor Redl

- Encourages schools to invest in skilled-trades classes.
- Encourages schools to expand financial-literacy education.
- Supports county investment in Dutchess Community College and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services to help young people develop workforce skills.
- Plans to support small-business owners and prevent long-established small businesses from being acquired by private-equity firms.
- Connects aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and pathways to capital.

- Secured $7 million for the County Housing Fund.
- Recommended inclusionary zoning in the Town of Poughkeepsie to require affordable units in future projects.
- Advocates for Good Cause Eviction legislation to protect tenants from unjust eviction.

- Advocates for more frequent public-transit service.
- Advocates for more affordable public-transit fares for residents.
- Encourages more pedestrian-friendly communities.

- Works to phase out the county incinerator and establish an economically viable waste-management alternative.