City Officials
Elected officials for Albany County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Joanne Cunningham
Chairwoman; Legislator, District 342024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Carolyn McLaughlin
Legislator, District 12020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Merton D. Simpson
Legislator, District 22024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Wanda F. Willingham
Deputy Chairwoman; Legislator, District 32024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Mark A. Robinson
Legislator, District 42024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Susan Pedo
Legislator, District 52024-02-12–2027-12-01 (start 2024-02-12 per Albany County Legistar office records; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Dannielle Hille
Legislator, District 62026-02-09–2026-12-01 (sworn in February 9 2026 to fill the District 6 vacancy per Albany County news release; month-level end: December 2026 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE August 2026 notice listing the seat to fill a vacancy for a 1-year term)
Dannielle Hille's platform focuses heavily on local development issues, specifically advocating for residents' concerns regarding major infrastructure projects like the intercity bus terminal.
Beroro T. Efekoro
Legislator, District 72020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Lynne Lekakis
Legislator, District 82024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Andrew Joyce
Legislator, District 92024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Gary W. Domalewicz
Legislator, District 102024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Frank J. Commisso
Legislator, District 112024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Danielle Gillespie
Legislator, District 122025-02-10–2027-12-01 (start 2025-02-10 per Albany County Legistar office records; sworn in for the seat at the January 2026 organizational meeting after the November 2025 election per Albany County news release; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Raymond F. Joyce
Legislator, District 132024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Timothy Lane
Legislator, District 142025-01-13–2027-12-01 (start 2025-01-13 per Albany County Legistar office records; sworn in for the seat at the January 2026 organizational meeting after the November 2025 election per Albany County news release; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Robert J. Beston
Legislator, District 152024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Maggie Alix
Legislator, District 162024-12-02–2027-12-01 (start 2024-12-02 per Albany County Legistar office records; sworn in for the seat at the January 2026 organizational meeting after the November 2025 election per Albany County news release; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Bill L. Ricard
Legislator, District 172020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Gilbert F. Ethier
Legislator, District 182024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Todd A. Drake
Legislator, District 192024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
David B. Mayo
Legislator, District 202024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Kenneth Weafer
Legislator, District 212026-02-09–2026-12-01 (sworn in February 9 2026 to fill the District 21 vacancy per Albany County news release; month-level end: December 2026 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE August 2026 notice listing the seat to fill a vacancy for a 1-year term)
Susan C. Laurilliard
Legislator, District 222024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Paul J. Burgdorf
Legislator, District 232024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Ellen Rosano
Legislator, District 242023-05-08–2027-12-01 (start 2023-05-08 per Albany County Legistar office records; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Ryan Conway
Legislator, District 252024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Patrice Lockart
Legislator, District 262024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Frank A. Mauriello
Legislator, District 272024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Mark E. Grimm
Legislator, District 282024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Dennis A. Feeney
Legislator, District 292024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Dustin M. Reidy
Legislator, District 302020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Jeff S. Perlee
Legislator, District 312020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Mickey Cleary
Legislator, District 322020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
William Reinhardt
Legislator, District 332024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Jeffrey D. Kuhn
Legislator, District 352020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Matthew J. Miller
Legislator, District 362020-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2020 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Zach Collins
Legislator, District 372022-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2022 per Albany County Legistar office records office record start; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list)
Victoria Plotsky
Legislator, District 382024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Christopher H. Smith
Legislator, District 392024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Former Officials (10)
Jennifer A. Whalen
Legislator, District 21Served until Dec 2025
Samuel I. Fein
Legislator, District 6Served until Dec 2025
Alison McLean Lane
Legislator, District 14Served until Dec 2024
William M. Clay
Legislator, District 12Served until Dec 2024
Sean E. Ward
Legislator, District 16Served until Nov 2024
Joseph E. O'Brien
Legislator, District 25Served until Dec 2023
Matthew T. Peter
Legislator, District 5Served until Dec 2023
Norma J. Chapman
LegislatorServed until Dec 2023
Peter B. Tunny
Legislator, District 22Served until Dec 2023
Nathan L. Bruschi
Legislator, District 24Served until May 2023