September 14, 2007 -

Steinhaus, Ruggiero Ready for Election Season Battle
Four-term incumbent facing fresh challenge

It’s hard to remember a time when William Steinhaus didn’t have a firm grip on the tiller of Dutchess County’s ship of state. Although the man has indeed been county executive for a somewhat remarkable run of four four-year terms starting in the pre-millennial dark ages of 1992, if it sometimes seems like he’s been around even longer, it’s because he has. Full Story

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