Kathy Sheehan

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On November 17, 2012, Sheehan announced herself as a 2013 candidate for mayor. [6] In May 2013, longtime Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings announced that he would not seek a sixth term in the fall elections. [7] Sheehan defeated former Common Councilor Corey Ellis in a Democratic mayoral primary on September 10, 2013. [8] Sheehan won the Democratic nomination with 7,468 votes (65.72%) to Ellis's 3,294 votes (29%). [9] On November 5, 2013, Sheehan won the general election with over 83% of the total vote. [10] When she took office on January 1, 2014, she became the first female mayor in the history of the city. [11]

During Sheehan's tenure, the city's total debt decreased from $140.1 million in 2014 to $106.8 million in 2018. [12] The city installed red-light cameras at various intersections in 2015. [13] [14] In 2017, Sheehan announced a $1 million vacant building grant program. [15]

In February 2017, Sheehan—along with Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and Congressman Paul Tonko—was criticized by Bishop Edward Scharfenberger for supporting and attending a rally for Planned Parenthood despite being a Roman Catholic politician. [16]

In her 2017 re-election bid, Sheehan faced opposition from Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin and Common Councilor Frank Commisso Jr. in the Democratic primary. Sheehan won the primary with 51 percent of the vote. [17] Sheehan was re-elected Mayor on November 7, 2017, winning 70 percent of the vote; Commisso received 22 percent of the vote as an independent candidate. [18]

Personal life

Sheehan and her husband, Bob, were married in 1992. [19] The Sheehans have an adopted son named Jay. [20] In January 2018, the Sheehans purchased a house in the Ten Broeck Triangle section of the Arbor Hill neighborhood. [21]

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Kathy Sheehan
75th Mayor of Albany
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Albany
2014–present		Incumbent
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