County Legislature

Schenectady County Government is comprised of an elected legislative body composed of 15 representatives elected to four-year terms from four distinct districts.

Legislative Districts
District	Locales	Seats
District 1	City of Schenectady	3 Elected Officials
District 2	City of Schenetady	3 Elected Officials
District 3	Town of Glenville, Town of Niskayuna, Village of Scotia	5 Elected Officials
District 4	Town of Duanesburg, Town of Princetown, Town of Rotterdam, Village of Delanson	4 Elected Officials

The County Legislature determines all policy for the County and adopts and enacts resolutions and local laws necessary for the operation of County Government.

The County Legislature holds a bi-annual organizational meeting where they elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from their membership. The Chair of the Legislature is the chief elected official for the County.

2021 Legislature Meeting Schedule

Meeting	Date
Committee Meeting	October 4, 2021 at 7:00pm
Regular Meeting	October 12, 2021 at 7:00pm

Attend a Meeting In-Person

As of June 1, 2021 the Schenectady County Legislature would like to invite members of the public to attend our meetings. We are adhering to COVID-19 protocols and have limited space in the chambers. Secure a space in the meeting by registering for an attendee spot clicking the link below.

Members of the public who attend the meeting will enter the County Office Building through the State Street entrance. Only individuals who have signed up in advance and received a confirmation email will be permitted to enter. Seating in the Legislative Chamber is limited and will observe social distancing requirements. All members of the public will be required to wear a mask at all times while in the County Building and Chambers.

If all the available spots are filled we ask that you please submit any comments for privilege of the floor or public hearings through our Public Comment Form and follow the meeting live on our Facebook Page.