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Edward Hyde Clarke
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Prior offices:
Albany Common Council Ward 12
Years in office: 2022 - 2026
Predecessor: Michael O'Brien (D)
Successor: Rachel Powell (D)

Elections and appointments
Last election
November 2, 2021
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Edward Hyde Clarke (Democratic Party) was a member of the Albany Common Council in New York, representing Ward 12. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. He left office on January 1, 2026.

Hyde Clarke (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Albany Common Council to represent Ward 12 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 12

Edward Hyde Clarke defeated Robert Hammer in the general election for Albany Common Council Ward 12 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Edward Hyde Clarke (D)
 
75.5
 
816
Robert Hammer (R / Conservative Party)
 
24.2
 
262
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
3

Total votes: 1,081
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Edward Hyde Clarke advanced from the Democratic primary for Albany Common Council Ward 12.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Hammer advanced from the Republican primary for Albany Common Council Ward 12.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Robert Hammer advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Albany Common Council Ward 12.

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Edward Hyde Clarke did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Michael O'Brien (D)
Albany Common Council Ward 12
2022-2026
Succeeded by
Rachel Powell (D)