2026 New York General Election

ABOUT EMILY
Emily is a mother of two and with her partner Evan, is the owner and co-founder of Plan Bee Farm Brewery located on Underhill Road near Peach Hill Park.

Emily Watson

Emily Watson has a partner, Evan, and is a mother of two.

Emily Watson, Ward 4 - We Are TOPK

Emily is a mother of two and with her partner Evan, is the owner and co-founder of Plan Bee Farm Brewery located on Underhill Road near Peach Hill Park. She began her career in environmental non-profit protection for the Hudson Valley.

Emily Watson is the owner and co-founder of Plan Bee Farm Brewery. She began her career working for an environmental nonprofit in the Hudson Valley.

Title: Emily Watson
Body: Emily Watson is a member of the Fourth Ward Town Board. You can contact her via email at Emily Watson or by phone at 845-600-4359.

Staff Directory • Emily Watson

Emily currently serves as a member of the Fourth Ward Town Board and is an incumbent.

Town Board - Poughkeepsie Town, NY

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

Economy

She humbly wants to serve as a representative for all to help provide housing that is affordable, education that is accessible, and local food that is nourishing.

Wants to help provide accessible education and nourishing local food.

- Wants to help provide accessible education and nourishing local food.

Public Services

Wants to help provide affordable housing.

- Wants to help provide affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plan Bee’s mission has never been solely about beer—it’s about soil, land, and how they can best serve their community. Emily is running for Town Board to help preserve open spaces and protect our natural resources. 

As a small-business owner in Dutchess County for the last 12 years, she has connected with many community members and understands the need for everyone's voices to be heard.

“We wanted to find a way to support clean energy and further our sustainability mission,” says co-owner Emily Watson. “We wanted to go solar with rooftop panels, but our structures didn’t qualify. When we learned there was a roofless solar option right in the area, it made sense. We would be supporting clean power, from a local solar farm; exactly what we’re about.”

Brewing a Sustainable Hudson Valley

Plans to help preserve open spaces and protect natural resources.

Supports clean energy from local solar farms.

- Plans to help preserve open spaces and protect natural resources.
- Supports clean energy from local solar farms.

Energy & the Environment

LinkedIn

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

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Education: Nursing

Why do you want to serve? Being a public servant is a great way to say thank you to my community. Over the past 30 years I have raised my family, worked and lived in this great county and now I have a chance to give back.

Voters Guide: Dutchess County Legislature

Occupation: Health Care Provider

Party: Republican

Ballot Lines: Republican, Conservative and Independence

Education: Nursing

Why do you want to serve? Being a public servant is a great way to say thank you to my community.

Margaret Kakish listed nursing as her education. In 2017, she said that she had raised her family and had worked and lived in Dutchess County for the previous 30 years.

Get acquainted with the 2026 Dutchess County ballot as elections ...

Office Sought: District 1

Name: Margaret Kakish

Age: 63

Occupation: Health Care Provider

Party: Republican

Margaret Kakish works as a health care provider.

Margaret works as a health care provider.

Dutchess County Legislator Margaret Kakish said, “The Hudson River waterfront is the bedrock of the Hudson Valley’s current and future economic vitality. The Hudson River Valley drives the region’s multibillion-dollar tourism industry and is in large part responsible for the ongoing recovery of the real estate market in the lower Hudson since the great recession. Getting the PCB cleanup done properly is crucial because the beauty of the river and the many parks along it contribute significantly to residents’quality of life and serve as catalysts for attracting visitors and new jobs.” Published: 9/18/2017.

Molinaro Joins with Area Leaders to Urge EPA for Comprehensive Cleanup of Hudson River

2019 General Election ED

COUNTY LEGISLATOR (District 1) (Vote for 1)

Margaret Kakish (REP, CON, IND) | 642 | 46.39%
Giancarlo Llaverias (DEM, WOR) | 742 | 53.61%

Election Results — Dutchess Elections

Margaret previously served as a Dutchess County legislator. She ran for Dutchess County legislator for District 1 in 2019 but did not win.

Election Results - Dutchess County Board of Elections

Education: Nursing

Why do you want to serve? Being a public servant is a great way to say thank you to my community. Over the past 30 years I have raised my family, worked and lived in this great county and now I have a chance to give back. I want to be the voice of my neighbors, bring their concerns to the county and find sollutions. As your legislator, I will work to continue to cut the county tax levy and lower the county's tax rate, continue to provide cost effective services and preserve our enviroment. My goals in the upcoming years are to broaden our tax base, continue to find more ways to share services and help protect our seniors, children and veterans.

Plans to cut the county tax levy and tax rate while broadening the tax base.

- Plans to cut the county tax levy and tax rate while broadening the tax base.

I want to be the voice of my neighbors, bring their concerns to the county and find sollutions. As your legislator, I will work to continue to cut the county tax levy and lower the county's tax rate, continue to provide cost effective services and preserve our enviroment. My goals in the upcoming years are to broaden our tax base, continue to find more ways to share services and help protect our seniors, children and veterans. This is our home, this is our community and together we can continue to make Dutchess County the destination for many families to live.

Plans to provide cost-effective public services and find additional ways to share services.

- Plans to provide cost-effective public services and find additional ways to share services.

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

Dutchess County Legislator Margaret Kakish said, “By initiating ‘Safe Return,’ Dutchess County again demonstrates its concern for all residents’ safety. I thank County Executive Molinaro for his initiative in undertaking this project, and I’m sure it will benefit countless residents and families throughout our county.” Richard Swanson, Assistant Director for Operations at Greystone Programs, Inc., said, “Wandering is a life-threatening concern for the families of many individuals with special needs. We thank Dutchess County Government and County Executive Molinaro for addressing this dangerous threat and for establishing a program that can save the lives of our neighbors of all abilities and can be a model for communities throughout our state.”

Molinaro Announces Initiative for Individuals with Special Needs who Pose a Wandering Risk

Supports Dutchess County's Safe Return initiative.

- Supports Dutchess County's Safe Return initiative.

Dutchess County Legislator Margaret Kakish said, “The Hudson River waterfront is the bedrock of the Hudson Valley’s current and future economic vitality. The Hudson River Valley drives the region’s multibillion-dollar tourism industry and is in large part responsible for the ongoing recovery of the real estate market in the lower Hudson since the great recession. Getting the PCB cleanup done properly is crucial because the beauty of the river and the many parks along it contribute significantly to residents’ quality of life and serve as catalysts for attracting visitors and new jobs.”

Said that properly cleaning up polychlorinated biphenyls in the Hudson River is crucial to the region's economy and quality of life.

- Said that properly cleaning up polychlorinated biphenyls in the Hudson River is crucial to the region's economy and quality of life.

Margaret Kakish

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

Poughkeepsie Town Council Member, District 4

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