Patricia R. Doxsey reports in the Daily Freeman that former Dutchess County Legislature Chairman Gregg Pulver may have lost his bid for re-election, but outgoing County Executive William F.X. O’Neil on Nov. 20 appointed Pulver the next county comptroller. If the county legislator approves, the Republican will take over for Democrat Robin Lois, who is becoming deputy comptroller of Local Government and School Accountability in the New York State Comptroller’s Office in the new year. O'Neil did not run for reelection, and Republican Sue Serino was elected Dutchess County Executive, also taking on that role in the new year. Read more about this story in the Daily Freeman.