Albany Proper has gathered all the resources you need to navigate the 2021 primary elections in the City of Albany. We made our best effort to link to official candidate webpages or social media pages. If you find any discrepancies in our guide, please contact us with corrections.
For more questions about the voting process, check out our Capital Region Voting Resources.
When are the 2021 local elections?
The primary election is on June 22, 2021
The general election is on November 2, 2021
Polls are open 6:00am – 9:00pm
Find your election day polling location
Can I vote early?
Yes you can, early voting for the primaries is between June 12th – 20th during the hours of:
Sat & Sun: 9:00am-2:00pm
Mon & Wed: 12noon-8:00pm
Tue, Thu & Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm
Early voting for the general election occur during the same hours between October 23rd – 31st.
Where do I vote early?
In person at Albany County Board of Elections located at 260 South Pearl St, Albany
What ward do I live in?
You can search by your address below to determine your ward:
You can also click each ward below to see a detailed boundary map.
WHO IS RUNNING?
Candidates for Mayor of Albany
| DEMOCRATIC | REPUBLICAN | INDEPENDENT |
| Kathy Sheehan (I) Valarie Faust | Alicia Purdy (C) | Greg Aidala |
Candidates for the Albany Common Council
| OFFICE | DEMOCRATIC | REPUBLICAN |
| President | Corey Ellis (I) | Jesse Calhoun (C) |
| Ward 1 | Sonia Frederick (I) (WFP) Scott Mannarino (C) | Scott Mannarino (C) |
| Ward 2 | Derek Johnson (I) (WFP) Lovett Branch | N/A |
| Ward 3 | Joyce Love (I) James Davis Jr. Steven Negron | Vashon McIntyre |
| Ward 4 | Kelly Kimbrough (I) | N/A |
| Ward 5 | Jahmel Robinson (I) Wilmer Lawson (WFP) | N/A |
| Ward 6 | Jeffrey Mayo Susan Pedo Gabriella Romero (WFP) | N/A |
| Ward 7 | Sergio Adams Violetta De Rosa (WFP) Brian Scavo | N/A |
| Ward 8 | Jack Flynn | N/A |
| Ward 9 | Jolyn Gallagher Meghan Keegan (WFP) | Robert Porter (C) |
| Ward 10 | Owusu Anane (I) (WFP) | N/A |
| Ward 11 | Alfredo Balarin (I) (WFP) Luis Williams | N/A |
| Ward 12 | Edward Hyde Clarke | Robert Hammer (C) |
| Ward 13 | Ginnie Farrell (I) | N/A |
| Ward 14 | Celia Evers Deborah Zamer (WFP) | N/A |
| Ward 15 | Tom Hoey (I)(WFP) | Joseph Kilmer |
(I) = incumbent
(WFP) = also appearing on Working Families Party line
(C) = also appear on Conservative Party line