Created: June 22, 2021 05:31 PM
ALBANY - Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan easily defeated challenger Valerie Faust Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for Albany mayor. Sheehan totaled 61.44% of the vote to Faust s 34.87%.
In the last eight decades, Albany voters have elected only four mayors: Corning, Whalen, Jennings, and Sheehan. Now Kathy Sheehan becomes the overwhelming favorite to hold onto her job in November s general election.
When first elected mayor in 2013, Sheehan became the first female mayor of the city preceded by 74 men.
She is a lawyer and former city treasurer.
The winner of Tuesday s Democratic primary will square off against Republican Candidate Alicia Purdy and Independent Candidate Greg Aidala in November.
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