Former legislator lost race for comptroller
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that she plans to appoint former county legislator and comptroller Gregg Pulver as assistant county executive.
“Gregg’s decades of leadership and dedication to Dutchess County make him the ideal person for this role,” Serino said in a statement. “Gregg has been a trusted partner for many years, and I’ve always admired his unwavering devotion to serving the people of Dutchess County.”
A Republican like Serino, Pulver served five, 2-year terms in the Legislature, including six years as chair, before losing his re-election bid in 2023. He was appointed in December 2023 by then-County Executive William F.X. O’Neil to succeed Robin Lois, the Democratic county comptroller, who resigned to take a job with the state. Pulver lost the election for the comptroller seat last month to Dan Aymar-Blair, a Democrat who on Jan. 1 will begin the final year of Lois’ term.
As assistant county executive, Pulver will help Serino manage Dutchess “operations, policies and initiatives,” the county said in a statement, including oversight of several departments, not including the comptroller’s office, which is an elected position. Additionally, Pulver will serve as liaison to the Legislature.
Pulver will succeed Chris Baiano, who plans to retire after serving as assistant county executive since 2015.
