Dear Editor,

Dutchess County is fortunate to have a leader like Legislator Yvette Valdés Smith representing District 16 and serving as Minority Leader in the Legislature. Time and again, she has proven that she is deeply committed to lowering costs for families, protecting our environment, and making our communities stronger.

Yvette has been a consistent advocate for affordability, fighting to reduce county sales tax and supporting measures to lower property taxes. At a time when so many residents are feeling the pinch of rising costs, she has kept working families front and center.

Yvette also cosponsored legislation to expand county mental health services and is invested in the health and wellness of our community.

Her leadership has delivered real results in our local communities. S

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