The Dutchess County Democratic Committee made it officials Tuesday night and designated Joe Ruggiero as the party's candidate for county executive and Dick Anderson as the candidate for county clerk.
Ruggiero is the Wappinger town supervisor and chairman of the county party. Anderson is a former county clerk, who was unseated in 2003 by Republican Colette Lafuente, who retired last December.
The Democrats still don't have anyone yet to challenge District Attorney Bill Grady or Sheriff Butch Anderson, but they still have time.
“We certainly are actively continuing to look for qualified candidates who would step forward for those positions," said Jane Barbara Smith, who stepped down Tuesday night from her role as the committee's vice chairwoman. (She said she wants to focus on her candidacy for Dutchess Legislature. She is challenging Legislator Rob Rolison, R-Poughkeepsie, in District 8.)
The Democrats also are scheduled tonight to heap praise on Beacon Councilman Steve Gold as the party's candidate for mayor. A news conference is set for 6 p.m. at Howland Cultural Center. The Republican candidate is former Councilman Fred Antalek.
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