Jahmel Robinson

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Jahmel Robinson

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

Albany Common Council Ward 5

Year left office: 2026

Successor: Mark Robinson (D)

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Last election

November 2, 2021

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Jahmel Robinson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Albany Common Council in New York, representing Ward 5. He left office on January 1, 2026.

Robinson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Albany Common Council to represent Ward 5 in New York. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Albany, New York (2021)

General election

General election for Albany Common Council Ward 5

Incumbent Jahmel Robinson defeated Wilmer Lawson in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 5 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jahmel Robinson (D)	78.7	285
	Submit photo	Wilmer Lawson (Working Families Party)	20.7	75
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	2

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 5

Incumbent Jahmel Robinson defeated Wilmer Lawson in the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 5 on June 22, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jahmel Robinson	80.5	327
	Submit photo	Wilmer Lawson	19.5	79

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 406
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Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Wilmer Lawson advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Albany Common Council Ward 5.

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2021

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Albany Common Council Ward 5 -2026	Succeeded by Mark Robinson (D)