2009_Albany_mayoral_election References

Elections are held every four years in the off-year immediately after United States presidential election years in Albany, New York, to elect the city's mayor.

Elections before 2005

2005

The 2005 Albany mayoral election occurred on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democrat Gerald Jennings was reelected to a fourth consecutive term.

Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 13, 2005.

Democratic

Candidates

Gerald Jennings - incumbent mayor
Archie Goodbee - retired broadcasting executive^[1]

2005 Albany Democratic mayoral primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	10,223	68.32%
	Democratic	Archie Goodbee	4,741	31.68%
Total votes			14,964	100%

Conservative

2005 Albany Conservative mayoral primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	Gerald Jennings (write-in)	22	81.48%
	Conservative	Joseph Sullivan (write-in)	3	11.11%
	Conservative	Paul Latimer (write-in)	1	3.70%
	Conservative	Joseph McElroy (write-in)	1	3.70%
Total votes			27	100%

General election

In the general election, Jennings defeated Green Party candidate Alice Green, and Republican Party candidate Joseph Sullivan, a perennial candidate and local activist.^[3] This was a great result for Green who, 7 years earlier as the running mate of Al Lewis, helped the nascent Green Party of New York to achieve automatic ballot access by winning over 50,000 votes in the 1998 New York gubernatorial election.^[4]

2005 Albany mayoral election^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	14,295	63.86%
	Independence	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	561	2.51%
	Conservative	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	511	2.28%
	Total	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	15,367	68.65%
	Green	Alice Green	5,548	24.79%
	Republican	Joseph Sullivan	1,465	6.54%
		Benzie Johnson (write-in)	4	0.02%
Total votes			22,384	100%

2009

The Albany, New York, mayoral election of 2009 occurred on November 3, 2009. It saw the reelection of Democrat Gerald Jennings to a fifth consecutive term.

Democratic primary

The Democratic Party primary was held on September 15, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Gerald Jennings defeated Corey Ellis, a city council member, by a vote of 8,130 to 6,301.^[6]^[7]

2009 Albany Democratic mayoral primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	8,130	56.34%
	Democratic	Corey Ellis	6,301	43.66%
Total votes			14,431	100%

General election

In the general election, Jennings (running on both the Democratic and Conservative Party lines) defeated Ellis (running as the Working Families Party candidate), and Republican Party candidate Nathan Lebron. Jennings got 10,466 votes in total, Ellis came in second with 4,801 votes, and LeBron got 1,178 votes; there were also a few dozen write-in votes.^[8]

2009 Albany mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	9,953	60.41%
	Conservative	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	513	3.11%
	Total	Gerald Jennings (incumbent)	10,466	63.52%
	Working Families	Corey Ellis	4,801	29.14%
	Republican	Nathan Lebron	1,178	7.15%
		Write-ins	31	0.19%
Total votes			16,476	100%

2013

The Albany, New York mayoral election of 2013 took place on November 5, 2013. The general election was preceded by the primaries on September 10, 2013. The winner of the election was Democratic nominee Kathy Sheehan.

Incumbent Democratic mayor Gerald Jennings did not seek reelection.

Background

The 2013 mayoral election was the City of Albany's first open-seat mayoral election since 1993. Incumbent mayor Gerald Jennings announced on May 14, 2013, that he would not run for a sixth term.^[9] Jennings is the second-longest-serving mayor in the history of Albany ( Erastus Corning 2nd was the city's longest-tenured mayor).^[10]

Democratic primary

On November 17, 2012, Sheehan announced herself as a candidate for mayor.^[11] On September 10, 2013, Sheehan defeated Corey Ellis in the Democratic primary.^[12] According to official returns released on October 9, Sheehan won the Democratic nomination with 7,468 votes (65.72%) to Ellis's 3,294 votes (28.99%), with 601 write in votes (5.29%) and a few void and blank ballots.^[13]

2013 Albany Democratic mayoral primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kathy Sheehan	7,468	65.72%
	Democratic	Corey Ellis	3,294	28.99%
		Write-ins	601	5.29%
Total votes			14,431	100%

General election

In addition to Sheehan, who ran on the Democratic, Working Families, and Independence Party lines, Jesse D. Calhoun was the candidate of the Republican Party, Joseph P. Sullivan ran on the Conservative Party line, and Theresa M. Portelli (a former Albany City school board member) ran on the Green Party line.^[14]

On November 5, Sheehan won the general election in a landslide, receiving over 83% of the total vote.^[15]

2013 Albany mayoral election^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kathy Sheehan	11,884	75.55%
	Working Families	Kathy Sheehan	826	5.25%
	Independence	Kathy Sheehan	424	2.70%
	Total	Kathy Sheehan	13,134	83.49%
	Republican	Jesse D. Calhoun	1,025	6.52%
	Green	Theresa M. Portelli	715	4.55%
	Conservative	Joseph P. Sullivan	681	4.33%
		Write-ins	176	1.12%
Total votes			15,731	100%
	Democratic hold

2017

2017 Albany mayoral election

← 2013

November 7, 2017

2021 →


Nominee	Kathy Sheehan	Frank Commisso Jr.
Party	Democratic	Independence
Alliance	Parties Women's Equality Working Families
Popular vote	11,520	3,687
Percentage	70.42%	22.54%

Mayor before election

Kathy Sheehan
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Kathy Sheehan
Democratic

The 2017 mayoral election in Albany, New York, was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in the incumbent Kathy Sheehan, a member of the Democratic Party, being re-elected to a second term over Conservative Party candidate Joseph Sullivan, Green Party candidate Bryan Jimenez, and Independence Party candidate Frank Commisso Jr.^[16]^[17]

Democratic primary

Sheehan won the Democratic primary election with less than 50 percent of the vote. Frank Commisso Jr., a member of the Albany Common Council; and Carolyn McLaughlin, the president of the Common Council, also ran.^[17]

2017 Albany Democratic mayoral primary^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kathy Sheehan	6,650	49.37
	Democratic	Frank Commisso Jr.	4,446	33.01
	Democratic	Carolyn McLaughlin	2,056	15.26
		Write-ins	317	2.35
Total votes			13,469	100

General election

Commisso ran again in the general election as the candidate of the Independence Party. He criticized Sheehan over her handling of the city's finances and on the issue of tax breaks. Sheehan responded to Commisso's criticism through television advertisements, which were funded by a $387,000 loan from Sheehan to her campaign.^[17]

2017 Albany mayoral election^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kathy Sheehan	10,247	62.63
	Working Families	Kathy Sheehan	994	6.08
	Women's Equality	Kathy Sheehan	279	1.71
	Total	Kathy Sheehan	11,520	70.42
	Independence	Frank Commisso Jr.	3,687	22.54
	Conservative	Joseph P. Sullivan	709	4.22
	Green	Bryan Jimenez	374	2.29
		Write-ins	70	0.43
Total votes			16,360	100
	Democratic hold

2021

2021 Albany mayoral election

← 2017

2 November 2021

2025 →

Turnout

14,015


Candidate	Kathy Sheehan	Alicia M. Purdy	Gregory J. Aidala
Party	Democratic	Republican	Independence Party of New York
Alliance		Conservative
Popular vote	8,837	2,385	2,374
Percentage	63.05%	17.02%	16.94%

Mayor before election

Kathy M. Sheehan
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Kathy M. Sheehan
Democratic

The 2021 mayoral election in Albany, New York, was held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Democratic mayor Kathy Sheehan won re-election to a third term in office.^[20]^[21]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Valerie Faust, reverend and write-in candidate for mayor in 2009 and 2013^[22]
Kathy Sheehan, incumbent mayor^[21]

Disqualified

Marlon Anderson, advocate^[23] (continued as a write-in candidate)^[24]
Lukee Forbes, activist^[22]^[25]

Declined

Dorcey Applyrs, Chief City Auditor of Albany (endorsed Sheehan)^[21]
Corey Ellis, president of the Albany Common Council and candidate for mayor in 2009 and 2013 (endorsed Sheehan)^[21]^[26]

2021 Albany Democratic mayoral primary^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kathy Sheehan (incumbent)	3,688	63.8
	Democratic	Valerie Faust	2,093	36.2
Total votes			5,781	100

Republican primary

Candidates

Alicia Purdy, radio host^[27] (also nominated by the Conservative Party)^[25]

Third-party and independent candidates

Greg Aidala, comedian and activist ( Independence Party)^[28]
Ved Dookhun ( Socialist Workers Party)^[24]

General election

2021 Albany mayoral election^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	New York Democratic Party	Kathy Sheehan (Incumbent)	8,837	63.05%
	New York Republican Party	Alicia M. Purdy	1,862	13.29%
	Conservative Party of New York	Alicia M. Purdy	523	3.73%
Total		Alicia M. Purdy	2,385	17.02%
	Independence Party of New York	Greg J. Aidala	2,374	16.94%
Write-in			419	2.99%
Total			14,015	100%

References

^ Feliciano, Kimberly. "Archie Goodbee to challenge Jennings for Albany mayor". The Free Library.
^ ^a ^b "2005 Albany Primary Election" (PDF).
^ Fries, Amanda (16 January 2019). "Albany's Joe Sullivan, a frequent political candidate, has died". Times Union.
^ "New York State Green Party has best showing ever". Green Party of New York.
^ "2005 Albany Mayoral Election" (PDF).
^ "2009 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. November 3, 2009. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
^ Carleo-Evangelist, Jordan (September 16, 2009). "Ellis falls short of win by at least 1,600 votes". Albany Times Union. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
^ "2009 General Election Results" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. November 3, 2009. p. 171. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
^ Benjamin, Ian (May 15, 2013). "DOCUMENT: Officials react to Jennings' decision not to run for re-election". The Record. Retrieved October 9, 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}
^ Sanzone, Danielle (May 16, 2019). "Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings' decision to retire was not made lightly". The Saratogian. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
^ Kristen V. Brown (November 19, 2012). "Sheehan announces bid for Albany mayor". Times Union (Albany). Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ Danielle Sanzone (September 10, 2013). "Sheehan wins Albany Mayor primary; Shahinfar is the city's next treasurer". The Record (Troy). Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ "OFFICIAL RECANVASS (2013 primary)" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. September 25, 2013. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
^ "The Voters of the County of Albany: The Following is a complete list of all candidates nominated for office to be voted for at the General Election to be held in the county of Albany, N.Y., on November 5, 2013". Albany County. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Election Results". Albany County. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
^ "Democrat Kathy Sheehan re-elected Albany mayor". NYup.com. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c Fries, Amanda (22 December 2017). "Four more years for Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan". Times Union. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
^ "Albany County Election Results". app.albanycounty.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
^ "Election Results". Albany County. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
^ "Hinting At Run For Third Term, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Says 2020 "Changed Everything"". WAMC. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Lucas, Dave (22 December 2020). "Sheehan First Into 2021 Race As She Seeks A Third Term". www.wamc.org.
^ ^a ^b Hughes, Steve (January 16, 2021). "Third candidate enters Albany mayoral race". Times Union.
^ Lucas, Dave (7 February 2021). "Marlon Anderson Enters Albany Mayoral Race". www.wamc.org.
^ ^a ^b "Albany's Mayoral Candidates Discuss Pressing City Issues as Campaign Season Nears". 28 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2021)".
^ "Albany Common Council President Corey Ellis Could Mount 2021 Campaign". WAMC. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
^ "Alicia Purdy enters Albany mayoral race". February 25, 2021.
^ Lucas, Dave (28 January 2021). "Local Actor/Comedian Joins Albany Mayoral Race, But Won't Run In Democratic Primary". www.wamc.org.
^ "Albany County Election Results". app.albanycounty.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[1] Feliciano, Kimberly. "Archie Goodbee to challenge Jennings for Albany mayor". The Free Library.

[PrimaryElectionResults05-2] "2005 Albany Primary Election" (PDF).

[3] Fries, Amanda (16 January 2019). "Albany's Joe Sullivan, a frequent political candidate, has died". Times Union.

[4] "New York State Green Party has best showing ever". Green Party of New York.

[AlbanyGeneralElectionResults05-5] "2005 Albany Mayoral Election" (PDF).

[6] "2009 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. November 3, 2009. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.

[7] Carleo-Evangelist, Jordan (September 16, 2009). "Ellis falls short of win by at least 1,600 votes". Albany Times Union. Retrieved February 6, 2013.

[8] "2009 General Election Results" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. November 3, 2009. p. 171. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.

[9] Benjamin, Ian (May 15, 2013). "DOCUMENT: Officials react to Jennings' decision not to run for re-election". The Record. Retrieved October 9, 2019.^{[
permanent dead link]}

[10] Sanzone, Danielle (May 16, 2019). "Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings' decision to retire was not made lightly". The Saratogian. Retrieved October 9, 2019.

[Announce-11] Kristen V. Brown (November 19, 2012). "Sheehan announces bid for Albany mayor". Times Union (Albany). Retrieved September 11, 2013.

[Primary-12] Danielle Sanzone (September 10, 2013). "Sheehan wins Albany Mayor primary; Shahinfar is the city's next treasurer". The Record (Troy). Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.

[13] "OFFICIAL RECANVASS (2013 primary)" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. September 25, 2013. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.

[14] "The Voters of the County of Albany: The Following is a complete list of all candidates nominated for office to be voted for at the General Election to be held in the county of Albany, N.Y., on November 5, 2013". Albany County. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.

[auto-15] "Election Results". Albany County. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[nyus-16] "Democrat Kathy Sheehan re-elected Albany mayor". NYup.com. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

[tu-17] Fries, Amanda (22 December 2017). "Four more years for Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan". Times Union. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

[18] "Albany County Election Results". app.albanycounty.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.

[19] "Election Results". Albany County. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

[Sheehan-20] "Hinting At Run For Third Term, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Says 2020 "Changed Everything"". WAMC. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-08.

[sheehan_running-21] Lucas, Dave (22 December 2020). "Sheehan First Into 2021 Race As She Seeks A Third Term". www.wamc.org.

[third-22] Hughes, Steve (January 16, 2021). "Third candidate enters Albany mayoral race". Times Union.

[23] Lucas, Dave (7 February 2021). "Marlon Anderson Enters Albany Mayoral Race". www.wamc.org.

[pressing-24] "Albany's Mayoral Candidates Discuss Pressing City Issues as Campaign Season Nears". 28 May 2021.

[ballotpedia-25] "Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2021)".

[wamc-26] "Albany Common Council President Corey Ellis Could Mount 2021 Campaign". WAMC. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-08.

[27] "Alicia Purdy enters Albany mayoral race". February 25, 2021.

[28] Lucas, Dave (28 January 2021). "Local Actor/Comedian Joins Albany Mayoral Race, But Won't Run In Democratic Primary". www.wamc.org.

[29] "Albany County Election Results". app.albanycounty.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

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