David Soares

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David Soares

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

Albany County District Attorney

Successor: Lee Kindlon

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

David Soares (Democratic Party) was the Albany County District Attorney in New York. Soares assumed office on January 1, 2005. Soares left office on January 1, 2025.

Soares (Independent, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Albany County District Attorney in New York. Soares (independent) lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024. Soares lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2024)

General election

General election for Albany County District Attorney

Lee Kindlon defeated Ralph Ambrosio and incumbent David Soares in the general election for Albany County District Attorney on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lee Kindlon (D / Working Families Party)	61.7	87,250
	Submit photo	Ralph Ambrosio (R)	35.2	49,770
	Submit photo	David Soares (Independent) (Write-in)	3.0	4,292
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	209

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 141,521
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Albany County District Attorney

Lee Kindlon defeated incumbent David Soares in the Democratic primary for Albany County District Attorney on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lee Kindlon	54.8	11,885
	Submit photo	David Soares	44.5	9,656
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	135

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,676
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Ralph Ambrosio advanced from the Republican primary for Albany County District Attorney.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Soares in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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