2026 New York General Election

Keith Odums
As a longtime Wappingers resident and proud parent in the Wappingers Central School District, I know our community values strong schools, responsible budgets, and opportunity for every child. I am seeking re-election as School Board Trustee to continue delivering results.

Wappingers Central School District - Meet the 2026 Candidates: In Their Own Words

• Helping oversee budgets exceeding $325 million annually.

• Coaching youth in track and field, swimming, and basketball.

• Mentoring student-athletes and helping guide them toward academic achievement and college readiness.

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A devoted husband and father, Keith is also a business professional with extensive experience in budgeting, long-term financial strategy, and contract negotiations. He understands the importance of responsible fiscal management and delivering results for taxpayers.

Keith Odums is a longtime Wappingers resident, husband, and father, as well as a parent in the Wappingers Central School District. He coaches youth in track and field, swimming, and basketball.

Keith Odums has experience in budgeting, long-term financial strategy, and contract negotiations.

For the past nine years, Keith has proudly served as a community elected Trustee on the Wappingers Central School District Board of Education, helping strengthen our community, support local families, and ensure every voice is heard.

Keith has served on the Wappingers Central School District Board of Education for the past nine years.

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

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Ensure our roads are safe and well-maintained.

Support the development of affordable housing opportunities.

Advocate for expanded community-based mental health services.

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Plans to support affordable housing development.

- Plans to support affordable housing development.

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Representing the people in East Fishkill and Wappinger

Kevin Giles is a lifelong Dutchess County resident, devoted husband, father of two, small business owner, and community leader dedicated to serving the community he proudly calls home. Raised on the Baisley family farm, he learned the importance of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance—values that led him to earn a Master’s Degree in Microbiology and Immunology from New York Medical College.

Kevin Giles (R) | Dutchess County Legislator District 13

Kevin M Giles is a lifelong Dutchess County resident and was raised on the Baisley family farm. He earned a master's degree in microbiology and immunology from New York Medical College. He is a husband and father of two.

Kevin Giles (R) - Dutchess County Government

For more than 30 years, Kevin has worked for the same employer while also operating his own small business, giving him firsthand insight into the challenges facing working families and local entrepreneurs.

Kevin M Giles is employed and operates his own small business.

District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
Kevin M. Giles (R)
E-Mail: kmgiles@dutchessny.gov
22 Market Street, 6th Floor
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-486-2100
Cell: 845-370-1799

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Kevin serves as the Dutchess County Legislator for District 13, representing East Fishkill and Wappinger.

As of October 26, 2026, Kevin M Giles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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