An Esopus resident, Geuss is a 2001 graduate of John A. Coleman Catholic High School.

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Jared Geuss is a resident of Esopus. He graduated from John A. Coleman Catholic High School in 2001.

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2026 New York General Election

He said he opposes the proposed Fair Taxes Act, which he said could deter growth and economic development.

“As soon as you start implementing more taxes, you’re going to push people away from our county that have the money to start to create more opportunity, more development and possibly employ more people if they do bring their businesses,” he said.

Geuss said his “talent, hard work, and ability to reach across the aisle on projects” will make him an effective county legislator.

He said the county should promote its centralized location to attract businesses and said the county should actively scout companies and offer tax incentives to make the county more attractive to economically sustainable businesses.

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Opposes the proposed Fair Taxes Act, saying higher taxes could deter business investment, development, and employment in the county.

Thinks higher taxes could deter business investment, development, and employment in the county.

Advocates recruiting businesses and offering tax incentives to attract economically sustainable companies to the county.

- Thinks higher taxes could deter business investment, development, and employment in the county.
- Advocates recruiting businesses and offering tax incentives to attract economically sustainable companies to the county.

Economy

As of October 22, 2026, Jared Geuss did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

If elected, Geuss added, he would focus on changing regulations that could clear the way for the quicker construction of housing and work to improve the county’s roads and bridges. He also said he would also make public safety a priority and would ensure that the Sheriff’s Office has the equipment and funding it needs to do its job.

Plans to change regulations to enable quicker housing construction.

- Plans to change regulations to enable quicker housing construction.

Housing & Urban Development

Geuss said he would also make sure the county fully funds the Sheriff’s Office and would work to keep open the lines of communication between the Sheriff’s Office and the county to make sure law enforcement officials have the resources they need.

Plans to ensure the Sheriff’s Office has the equipment, funding, and other resources it needs.

Seeks to ensure the Sheriff’s Office has the equipment, funding, and other resources it needs.

- Seeks to ensure the Sheriff’s Office has the equipment, funding, and other resources it needs.

Public Safety

He also said upgrading and repairing the county’s aging roads and bridges would be among his top priorities. Geuss said he would work with county engineers to prioritize those projects and with other county leaders to allocate funding for not only emergency work, but for capital projects with five-to-10 year outlooks.

Prioritizes upgrading and repairing aging county roads and bridges through emergency work and five- to 10-year capital planning.

- Prioritizes upgrading and repairing aging county roads and bridges through emergency work and five- to 10-year capital planning.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Jared Geuss

As of October 22, 2026, Jared Geuss’s website did not contain information on this issue.