Arthur Lumpkin

Arthur Lumpkin

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November 4, 2025

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Arthur Lumpkin (Democratic Party) is a member-elect of the Albany Common Council in New York, representing Ward 3. Lumpkin assumes office on January 1, 2026.

Lumpkin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Albany Common Council to represent Ward 3 in New York. Lumpkin won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2025)

General election

General election for Albany Common Council Ward 3

Arthur Lumpkin defeated Lukee Forbes in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 3 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Arthur Lumpkin (D)	82.6	374
	Submit photo	Lukee Forbes (Working Families Party)	16.3	74
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 453
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 3

Arthur Lumpkin defeated James Davis Jr. in the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 3 on June 24, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Arthur Lumpkin	49.5	330
	Submit photo	James Davis Jr.	48.9	326
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	10

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 666
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lukee Forbes (D)

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Lukee Forbes advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Albany Common Council Ward 3.

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lumpkin in this election.

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2025

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