Challenging Dutchess incumbent
Kara Gerry, a Dutchess public defender, announced on Tuesday (Feb. 11) that she plans to challenge Edward “Ned” McLoughlin for his seat as a county court judge.
Kara Gerry
Gerry grew up in East Fishkill and graduated from Lourdes High School, Marist University and the Haub School of Law at Pace University. She began her career as a prosecutor in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and is bureau chief of the criminal unit for the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office.
County Court judges serve 10-year terms. The other Dutchess judge, Jessica Segal, was elected in 2020, defeating Peter Forman, a Beacon resident.
