Democrats gain first-ever majority in Orange County NY legislature Goshen.
Democrats gain first-ever majority in Orange County legislature
During the Jan. 6 reorganizational meeting of the Orange County Legislature, a working majority of the 21 legislators elected Democrat Laurie Tautel as Chairperson. The 11-10 vote reflects a 10–10 party split, with one independent legislator joining Democrats to form a working coalition committed to governing.
This is also the first time since the Legislature’s creation that a Democrat has been elected Chair without support from the Republican caucus, and only the second time in county history that a Democrat has held the gavel, following the late Roxanne Donnery.
“This moment didn’t happen by accident,” said Orange County Democratic Party Chair Zak Constantine. “This was the result of sustained, deliberate work before and after Election Day recruiting working-class leaders rooted in their communities, building momentum with increasingly successful campaigns, and strengthening our coalitions year-round and across the county.”
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