Chair of Beacon group selected for role

The Dutchess County Democratic Committee has nominated Lisa Jessup of Beacon to become the party’s next election commissioner.

She would succeed Hannah Black, a former county legislator, who did not seek another term. If confirmed by the Legislature, Jessup, who is the chair of the Beacon Democratic Committee, would begin a two-year term on Jan. 1.

Each county Board of Elections in New York has one Democratic and one Republican commissioner nominated by party leaders.

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