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Kathy Sheehan
Kathy Sheehan (Democratic Party) is the Mayor of Albany in New York. She assumed office on January 1, 2014. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Sheehan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Albany in New York. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Biography
Sheehan graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University and worked in communications before pursuing a law degree. After graduating from Albany Law School, she worked for a medical device manufacturer, including as general counsel and vice president. Before becoming mayor of Albany, Sheehan was the city's treasurer.[1]
Elections
2025
Kathy Sheehan did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Mayor of Albany
Incumbent Kathy Sheehan defeated Alicia Purdy, Greg Aidala, and Valerie Faust in the general election for Mayor of Albany on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathy Sheehan (D) | 63.1 | 8,837 |
 | Alicia Purdy (R / Conservative Party)  | 17.0 | 2,385 | |
| Greg Aidala (Independence Party) | 16.9 | 2,374 | ||
 | Valerie Faust (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 419 | ||
| Total votes: 14,015 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Albany
Incumbent Kathy Sheehan defeated Valerie Faust in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Albany on June 22, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Sheehan | 62.7 | 4,316 |
| Valerie Faust | 33.7 | 2,324 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.6 | 246 | ||
| Total votes: 6,886 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alicia Purdy advanced from the Republican primary for Mayor of Albany.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Alicia Purdy advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Mayor of Albany.
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kathy Sheehan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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