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Derek Johnson (New York)
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2026
Derek Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Albany Common Council in New York, representing Ward 2. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Johnson (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election to the Albany Common Council to represent Ward 2 in New York. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 24, 2025. The Working Families Party primary for this office on June 24, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2025)
General election
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General election for Albany Common Council Ward 2
Incumbent Derek Johnson is running in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 2 on November 4, 2025.
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| Derek Johnson (D / Working Families Party) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 2
Incumbent Derek Johnson defeated Joshua Marcil in the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 2 on June 24, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derek Johnson | 64.6 | 329 | |
 | Joshua Marcil | 32.6 | 166 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 509 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Derek Johnson advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Albany Common Council Ward 2.
Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Albany Common Council Ward 2
Incumbent Derek Johnson won election in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derek Johnson (D / Working Families Party) | 96.4 | 401 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.6 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 416 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 2
Incumbent Derek Johnson defeated Lovett Branch in the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 2 on June 22, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derek Johnson | 64.1 | 164 | |
| Lovett Branch | 30.1 | 77 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.9 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 256 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Derek Johnson advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Albany Common Council Ward 2.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
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