Jesse Sommer
Jesse Sommer (independent) ran for election for Albany Common Council President in New York. Sommer lost as a write-in 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 President
Kelly Kimbrough (D / Working Families Party) defeated Jesse Sommer (Independent) in the general election for Albany Common Council President on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Kimbrough (D / Working Families Party) | 93.6 | 13,080 | |
| Jesse Sommer (Independent) (Write-in) | 2.7 | 380 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7% | 510 | ||
| Total votes: 13,970 | |||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for June 24, 2025, was canceled. Kelly Kimbrough (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council President without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 24, 2025, was canceled.
Conservative Party primary
The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 24, 2025, was canceled.
Working Families Party primary
The Working Families Party primary scheduled for June 24, 2025, was canceled. Kelly Kimbrough (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Albany Common Council President without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sommer in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jesse Sommer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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