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Jack Flynn (Albany Common Council member)
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2026
Jack Flynn (Democratic Party) (also known as John) is a member of the Albany Common Council in New York, representing Ward 8.
Flynn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Albany Common Council to represent Ward 8 in New York. He won 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 Ward 8
Incumbent Jack Flynn (D) won election in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 8 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jack Flynn (D) | 98.2 | 1,689 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8% | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 1,720 | |||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for June 24, 2025, was canceled. Incumbent Jack Flynn (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 8 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.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Flynn in this election.
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 109
Gabriella Romero defeated Alicia Purdy in the general election for New York State Assembly District 109 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gabriella Romero (Working Families Party / D) | 72.1 | 35,870 |
 | Alicia Purdy (R / Conservative Party) | 27.5 | 13,671 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 206 | ||
| Total votes: 49,747 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 109
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 109 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriella Romero | 29.8 | 3,455 |
| Ginnie Farrell | 21.1 | 2,439 | ||
| Dustin Reidy | 16.9 | 1,961 | ||
| Owusu Anane | 14.4 | 1,671 | ||
| Andrew Joyce | 9.0 | 1,040 | ||
| Jack Flynn | 8.0 | 923 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 96 | ||
| Total votes: 11,585 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles E. Robinson (D)
- Julia Long (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alicia Purdy advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 109.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Alicia Purdy advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 109.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Gabriella Romero advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 109.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Flynn in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Albany Common Council Ward 8
Incumbent Jack Flynn won election in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 8 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jack Flynn (D) | 98.6 | 1,660 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 1,683 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jack Flynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 8.
Campaign themes
2024
Jack Flynn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Jack Flynn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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