A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY class of 1990, Lew continued his education at Hudson Valley Community College, where he graduated with honors in 2013. He earned both an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science. In January of 2013 he became a New York State Licensed Funeral Director and has since dedicated his professional life to guiding families through some of their most difficult moments with dignity and personalized care.

Our Team | Joseph J Darrow Funeral Home

Beyond his role in funeral service, Lew is deeply committed to his community. He proudly serves as a volunteer firefighter and previously served as Chief of the Roosevelt Fire District in Hyde Park, New York. He is also a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District, where he values the opportunity to serve local families in yet another way.

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Lew Darrow earned associate's degrees in applied science and mortuary science from Hudson Valley Community College.

Beyond his role in funeral service, Lew is deeply committed to his community. He proudly serves as a volunteer firefighter and previously served as Chief of the Roosevelt Fire District in Hyde Park, New York. He is also a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District, where he values the opportunity to serve local families in yet another way. In 2025 Lew was elected to the Dutchess County Legislature, continuing his lifelong commitment to public service.

Lew has experience as a funeral director.

He is also a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District, where he values the opportunity to serve local families in yet another way. In 2025 Lew was elected to the Dutchess County Legislature, continuing his lifelong commitment to public service.

Lew has experience on the Dutchess County Legislature.

2026 New York General Election

As of October 26, 2026, Lew Darrow did not have a website or any information online.

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If elected, his goals are to keep property taxes from growing by ensuring the county keeps sufficient reserves, maintains a strong bond rating, consolidates services and shrinks costs in the county budget. Additionally, he would support the continued investment of the Drug Task Force to continue decreasing opioid deaths in Dutchess County and support programs to aid the EMS crisis.

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Plans to restrain property tax growth by maintaining county reserves and bond ratings, consolidating services, and reducing county spending.

- Plans to restrain property tax growth by maintaining county reserves and bond ratings, consolidating services, and reducing county spending.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports continued investment in the Drug Task Force to reduce opioid deaths and in programs addressing the emergency medical services crisis.

Supports investment in the Drug Task Force to reduce opioid deaths and in programs addressing emergency medical services issues.

- Supports investment in the Drug Task Force to reduce opioid deaths and in programs addressing emergency medical services issues.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Lew Darrow

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

Lew continued his education at Hudson Valley Community College, where he graduated with honors in 2013. He earned both an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science. In January of 2013 he became a New York State Licensed Funeral Director and has since dedicated his professional life to guiding families through some of their most difficult moments with dignity and personalized care.

Beyond his role in funeral service, Lew is deeply committed to his community. He proudly serves as a volunteer firefighter and previously served as Chief of the Roosevelt Fire District in Hyde Park, New York.

Lew Darrow earned associate's degrees in applied science and mortuary science from Hudson Valley Community College in 2013, graduating with honors. He serves as a volunteer firefighter and previously served as chief of the Roosevelt Fire District in Hyde Park, New York.

### Lewis F. Darrow

Licensed Funeral Director

Lew Darrow has devoted his life to serving others with compassion, integrity, and respect. Lew continued his education at Hudson Valley Community College, where he graduated with honors in 2013. He earned both an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science. In January of 2013 he became a New York State Licensed Funeral Director and has since dedicated his professional life to guiding families through some of their most difficult moments with dignity and personalized care.

Lew is a New York State licensed funeral director and a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District.

Lew Darrow (R)
District 7 (Map)

Representing the people in Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley

Member of:

Budget, Finance & Personnel

District 7

Lew serves in the Dutchess County Legislature for District 7, representing Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley. He was elected in 2025.

Lew Darrow (R) - Dutchess County Government

Plans to limit property-tax growth by maintaining county reserves and bond ratings, consolidating services, and reducing county costs.

Supports continued investment in the Drug Task Force to reduce opioid deaths in Dutchess County.

Supports programs to address the emergency medical services crisis.

The funeral home's team biography identifies Lewis F. Darrow as a licensed funeral director and says: “A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY class of 1990, Lew continued his education at Hudson Valley Community College, where he graduated with honors in 2013. He earned both an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science.”

The District 7 candidate profile reports: “Lew Darrow is in his first campaign for an elected position, but has served the community for over 30 years as a member of the Roosevelt Fire District, as well as previously being fire chief. He's also been a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District for the last 18 years.”

The official Dutchess County Legislature District 7 page identifies “Lew Darrow (R)” and states that he is “Representing the people in Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley.” The official 2025 general-election results list a “County Legislator District 7” contest held November 04, 2025, with Lew Darrow and Trish Prunty among the candidates.

Lew Darrow (R) | Dutchess County Legislature District 7

Plans to limit property-tax growth by maintaining county reserves, protecting its bond rating, consolidating services, and reducing costs.

He earned both an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science. In January of 2013 he became a New York State Licensed Funeral Director and has since dedicated his professional life to guiding families through some of their most difficult moments with dignity and personalized care.

Lew Darrow (Republican, Conservative)
Lew Darrow is in his first campaign for an elected position, but has served the community for over 30 years as a member of the Roosevelt Fire District, as well as previously being fire chief. He's also been a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District for the last 18 years.

Plans to limit property-tax growth by maintaining county reserves and bond ratings, consolidating services, and reducing costs.

In response to a request for his background and reasons for running, Darrow described community and professional-association committee service: I have also served as a committee member for the Paul Tegtmeier Memorial in Hyde Park, the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

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Lew Darrow has served as a committee member for the Paul Tegtmeier Memorial in Hyde Park and the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Please give your background and why you are running for election. While this is my first campaign for an elected office, I have over three decades of service to our local community. I have been an active member of the Roosevelt Fire District for more than 35 years and have previously served as the chief.

Darrow's candidate questionnaire background response states: I have been a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District for the last 18 years and was honored to be named “Bus Driver of the Year” in 2025.

### Lewis F. Darrow

Licensed Funeral Director
Lew Darrow has devoted his life to serving others with compassion, integrity, and respect.

Our Team | Joseph J. Darrow Funeral Home

Lew Darrow works as a licensed funeral director and a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District. He has been a member of the Roosevelt Fire District and previously served as its chief.

The employer biography identifies Lewis F. Darrow as Lew Darrow and states: He is also a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District, where he values the opportunity to serve local families in yet another way. In 2025 Lew was elected to the Dutchess County Legislature, continuing his lifelong commitment to public service.

Home > Departments > County Legislature > Legislators > Lew Darrow (R). Lew Darrow (R). District 7 (Map). Representing the people in Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley.

Lew currently serves in the Dutchess County Legislature for District 7, representing Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley. He was elected in 2025. His campaign for the office was his first campaign for an elected office.

Plans to limit property-tax growth by maintaining county reserves and bond rating, consolidating services, and reducing costs.

Supports continued county investment in the Drug Task Force.

A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY class of 1990, Lew continued his education at Hudson Valley Community College, where he graduated with honors in 2013. He earned both an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science.

Lew Darrow (Republican, Conservative)

Lew Darrow is in his first campaign for an elected position, but has served the community for over 30 years as a member of the Roosevelt Fire District, as well as previously being fire chief. He's also been a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District for the last 18 years.

Lew Darrow is a New York State-licensed funeral director and a bus driver for the Hyde Park Central School District.

Lew Darrow (R)
Lew Darrow (R)
District 7 (Map)

Representing the people in Hyde Park and the Town of Pleasant Valley
Member of:

Budget, Finance & Personnel

Plans to limit property-tax growth by maintaining reserves, preserving the county's bond rating, consolidating services, and reducing county budget costs.