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Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan made it official Monday: she is running for a third term.
The Democrat and former city treasurer released a campaign kickoff video, saying the challenges of 2020 led her to seek a third term next year despite past suggestions she would serve two.
Sheehan s campaign released a statement and video including endorsements from city officials once considered possible 2021 primary challengers, including Common Council President Corey Ellis and Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs.
The story was first reported by Spectrum News.
In November, the city’s first female mayor told WAMC that an announcement about her plans for the 2021 election would be coming very soon.”