2026 New York General Election

Molly Rhodes

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Hello, I'm Molly Rhodes. I have served two terms on Beacon City Council. I have worked for 10 years at Teach For America. I have 25 years experience as nonprofit operations professional. I am running for Dutchess County Legistature in District 18 on November 4th.

Molly Rhodes for Dutchess County Legislature

Molly Rhodes has worked at Teach For America for 10 years and has 25 years of experience as a nonprofit operations professional.

What made you decide to run for office?
When I first ran for City Council in 2021, I was looking for a way to get involved in my community in a meaningful way. Now, four years later, I’m excited to expand my impact across more of the county while continuing to advocate for what Beaconites need.

Molly Rhodes | Beacon Democrats

There are 25 seats in the Legislature, but only 14 are contested. Five Republicans and six Democrats, including Molly Rhodes in District 18, which includes Wards 1, 2 and 3 in Beacon, ran unopposed. Rhodes, who represents Ward 1 on the Beacon City Council, will succeed Nick Page, who did not seek a fifth term.

Beacon Election Results

Molly currently represents Ward 1 on the Beacon City Council and has served two terms. She first ran for City Council in 2021.

Molly Rhodes - Beacon Democrats

Beacon Election Results - The Highlands Current

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

Economy

What will be your priorities if you get elected?
Top of mind for me is supporting ways the county provides vital services to Beacon and Dutchess County residents. This includes affordable housing through the Department of Planning and the Housing Trust Fund, and mental health, family, and emergency housing services through the Department of Community and Family Services and the Department of Health.

Supports county mental health, family, and emergency housing services.

- Supports county mental health, family, and emergency housing services.

Public Services

What is something that you have done or achieved in Beacon or elsewhere that positively contributed to your community?
I’m proud of working with my fellow city councilmembers to create the versions of laws that best meet the needs of Beacon where we are now, including Good Cause Eviction, ADU (Affordable Dwelling Units) law, and removing parking minimums.

Supports affordable housing through the Department of Planning and the Housing Trust Fund.

Helped create Beacon laws, including Good Cause Eviction, Affordable Dwelling Units (ADU), and removal of parking minimums.

- Supports affordable housing through the Department of Planning and the Housing Trust Fund.
- Helped create Beacon laws, including Good Cause Eviction, Affordable Dwelling Units (ADU), and removal of parking minimums.

Housing & Urban Development

I’m keen to support the Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail and continue to look for ways we can get the best bus services and emergency services in Beacon and Fishkill and throughout the county.

Seeks improved emergency services in Beacon, Fishkill, and throughout the county.

- Seeks improved emergency services in Beacon, Fishkill, and throughout the county.

Public Safety

Supports the Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail and seeks improved bus service throughout the county.

- Supports the Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail and seeks improved bus service throughout the county.