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John Flynn (Erie County District Attorney)
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John Flynn (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Albany Common Council to represent Ward 8 in New York. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Democratic primary for this office on June 24, 2025, was canceled.
Flynn (Democratic Party) was the Erie County District Attorney in New York. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. He left office on March 31, 2024.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2025)
General election
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General election for Albany Common Council Ward 8
John Flynn is running in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 8 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. John Flynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 8.
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2020)
General election
General election for Erie County District Attorney
Incumbent John Flynn won election in the general election for Erie County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Flynn (R / D / Conservative Party / Working Families Party / Independence Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 99.1 | 432,374 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 3,749 | ||
| Total votes: 436,123 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Flynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County District Attorney.
Campaign themes
2025
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2020
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See also
2025 Elections
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