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padding:4px; text-align: center;"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: grey; padding-top: 0.5em; color:white; font-size:120%;"><big><b>Albany, New York</b></big></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><div class="center"><div class="floatnone"><a href="/Albany,_New_York" title="Albany, New York"><img alt="Seal of Albany NY.jpeg" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/e/e6/Seal_of_Albany_NY.jpeg/125px-Seal_of_Albany_NY.jpeg" decoding="async" width="125" height="128" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/e/e6/Seal_of_Albany_NY.jpeg/188px-Seal_of_Albany_NY.jpeg 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/e/e6/Seal_of_Albany_NY.jpeg/250px-Seal_of_Albany_NY.jpeg 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="613" /></a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: grey; padding-top: 0.5em; color:white; font-size:120%;"><big><b>General information</b></big></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding:2px"><div style="text-align:center;"> <p><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/200/200/Kathy_Sheehan.jpeg" onerror="imgError(this);" width="150px" /> </p> <p> <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Kathy_Sheehan">Mayor of Albany Kathy Sheehan</a><br /> Democratic Party<br /> <b>Assumed office:</b> January 1, 2014 </p> </div> </td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>Last mayoral election:</b></td><td align="left"><a href="/Mayoral_election_in_Albany,_New_York_(2021)" title="Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2021)">2021</a></td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>Next mayoral election:</b></td><td align="left">2025</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>Last city council election:</b></td><td align="left"><a href="/City_elections_in_Albany,_New_York_(2021)" title="City elections in Albany, New York (2021)">2021</a></td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>Next city council election:</b></td><td align="left">2025</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>City council seats:</b></td><td align="left">16</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/">City website</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: grey; padding-top: 0.5em; color:white; font-size:120%;"><big><b>Composition data (2019)</b></big></td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>Population:</b></td><td align="left">97,478</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b><a href="/Race_and_Ethnicity_on_the_United_States_Census#Race" title="Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census">Race</a>:</b></td><td align="left">White 55.0%<br />African American 28.9%<br />Asian 6.9%<br />Native American 0.2%<br />Pacific Islander 0.0%<br />Two or more 6.1%</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b><a href="/Race_and_Ethnicity_on_the_United_States_Census#Ethnicity" title="Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census">Ethnicity</a>:</b></td><td align="left">Hispanic 10.1%</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>Median household income:</b></td><td align="left">$45,825</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>High school graduation rate:</b></td><td align="left">87.8%</td></tr><tr><td width="45%" align="left"><b>College graduation rate:</b></td><td align="left">39.6%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color:grey; padding-top: 0.5em; color:white; font-size:120%;"><big><b>Related Albany offices</b></big></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="font-size:90%;"><a href="/United_States_congressional_delegations_from_New_York" title="United States congressional delegations from New York">New York Congressional Delegation</a><br /> <a href="/New_York_State_Legislature" title="New York State Legislature">New York State Legislature</a><br /><a href="/New_York_state_executive_offices" title="New York state executive offices">New York state executive offices</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><br /> <b>Albany</b> is a city in <a href="/Albany_County,_New_York" title="Albany County, New York">Albany County, New York</a>. The city's population was 99,224 as of 2020, according to the <a href="/United_States_Census_Bureau" title="United States Census Bureau">United States Census Bureau</a>. </p><p>Click on the links below to learn more about the city's... </p> <ul><li><a href="#Mayor">Mayor</a></li> <li><a href="#City_council">City council</a></li> <li><a href="#Other_elected_officials">Other elected officials</a></li> <li><a href="#Elections">Elections</a></li> <li><a href="#Census_information">Census information</a></li> <li><a href="#Budget">Budget</a></li> <li><a href="#Contact_information">Contact information</a></li> <li><a href="#Ballot_measures">Ballot measures</a></li></ul> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#City_government"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">City government</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="#Mayor"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Mayor</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#City_council"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">City council</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#Other_elected_officials"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Other elected officials</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="#Mayoral_partisanship"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mayoral partisanship</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="#Elections"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Elections</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-7"><a href="#2024"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">2024</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="#2021"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">2021</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-9"><a href="#Census_information"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Census information</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-10"><a href="#Budget"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Budget</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-11"><a href="#Revenue_and_expenditure_by_year"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Revenue and expenditure by year</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-12"><a href="#Contact_information"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Contact information</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-13"><a href="#Ballot_measures"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Ballot measures</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#See_also"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-15"><a href="#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="#Footnotes"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Footnotes</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="City_government">City government</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Mayor-council_government" title="Mayor-council government">Mayor-council government</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The city of Albany utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Mayor">Mayor</span></h3> <p>The mayor is the city's chief executive. The responsibilities of the mayor include proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing all boards, authorities and commissions, and overseeing the city's day-to-day operations. The mayor also possesses veto powers and represents the city on the state, national, and international levels.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup> </p><p>The current Mayor of Albany is <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Kathy_Sheehan">Kathy Sheehan</a> (D). Sheehan assumed office in 2014. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="City_council">City council</span></h3> <p>The Albany Common Council is the city's primary legislative body. It is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving mayoral appointees, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies, and ordinances.<sup id="cite_ref-common_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-common-3">[3]</a></sup> </p><p>The common council is made up of 16 members. While the president is elected at large, the other 15 members are elected by the city's 15 districts.<sup id="cite_ref-common_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-common-3">[3]</a></sup> </p><p class="mw-empty-elt"></p><ul class="nav nav-stacked panel-group" id="headertabs-ul" style="overflow: auto"><li class="panel"><a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#headertabs-ul" href="#tab1" style="background:#eee;">Click here for a current list of common council members</a><div id="tab1" class="panel-expand collapse collapse"> <style> table#officeholder-table th, td { padding:5px; font-size: 16px; } @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { table#officeholder-table th, td {font-size: 10px; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { table #officeholder-table td { </p> <pre> padding-left: 10px !important; padding-right: 10px !important; </pre> <p>} } .partytd.Democratic { background-color: #003388; color: white; text-align: center; } .partytd.Republican { background-color: #db0000; color: white; text-align: center; } .partytd.Libertarian { background-color: #fdd007; text-align: center; } .partytd.Green { background-color: #6db24f; color: white; text-align: center; } .partytd.Gray { text-align: center; } .bptable.gray th { background:#4c4c4c;color:#fff; } </style> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> <div> <p><br /> </p><table class="bptable gray sortable" id="officeholder-table" style="width:auto; border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;"> <thead> <tr colspan="5" style="background:#4c4c4c!important;color:#fff!important;text-align:center;padding: 7px 8px 8px;margin-bottom:4px;"> <th>Office</th> <th>Name</th> <th>Party</th> <th>Date assumed office</th> <th>Date term ends</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council President</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Corey_Ellis">Corey Ellis</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">2018</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 1</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Sonia_Frederick">Sonia Frederick</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2020</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 2</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Derek_Johnson_(New_York)">Derek Johnson</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 3</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Joyce_Love">Joyce Love</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 4</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Kelly_Kimbrough">Kelly Kimbrough</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 5</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Jahmel_Robinson">Jahmel Robinson</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 6</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Gabriella_Romero">Gabriella Romero</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2022</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 7</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Sergio_Adams">Sergio Adams</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2022</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 8</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Jack_Flynn_(Albany_Common_Council_member)">Jack Flynn</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 9</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Meghan_Keegan">Meghan Keegan</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2022</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 10</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Owusu_Anane">Owusu Anane</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 11</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Alfredo_Balarin">Alfredo Balarin</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 12</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Edward_Hyde_Clarke">Edward Hyde Clarke</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2022</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 13</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Ginnie_Farrell">Ginnie Farrell</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 14</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Deborah_Zamer">Deborah Zamer</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2022</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany Common Council Ward 15</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Hoey">Tom Hoey</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;"></td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2026</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery.tablesorter/2.29.6/js/jquery.tablesorter.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </p> </div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p></div></li></ul> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Other_elected_officials">Other elected officials</span></h3> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p><ul class="nav nav-stacked panel-group" id="headertabs-ul" style="overflow: auto"><li class="panel"><a data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#headertabs-ul" href="#tab2" style="background:#eee;">Click here for a current list of other city officeholders</a><div id="tab2" class="panel-expand collapse collapse"> <style> table#officeholder-table th, td { padding:5px; font-size: 16px; } @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { table#officeholder-table th, td {font-size: 10px; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { table #officeholder-table td { </p> <pre> padding-left: 10px !important; padding-right: 10px !important; </pre> <p>} } .partytd.Democratic { background-color: #003388; color: white; text-align: center; } .partytd.Republican { background-color: #db0000; color: white; text-align: center; } .partytd.Libertarian { background-color: #fdd007; text-align: center; } .partytd.Green { background-color: #6db24f; color: white; text-align: center; } .partytd.Gray { text-align: center; } .bptable.gray th { background:#4c4c4c;color:#fff; } </style> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> <div> <p><br /> </p><table class="bptable gray sortable" id="officeholder-table" style="width:auto; border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;"> <thead> <tr colspan="5" style="background:#4c4c4c!important;color:#fff!important;text-align:center;padding: 7px 8px 8px;margin-bottom:4px;"> <th>Office</th> <th>Name</th> <th>Party</th> <th>Date assumed office</th> <th>Date term ends</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-left:10px;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Albany,_New_York">Albany County District Attorney</a></td> <td style="padding-left:10px;text-align:center;"><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/David_Soares">David Soares</a></td> <td class="partytd Democratic">Democratic </td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2005</td> <td style="text-align:center;">January 1, 2025</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery.tablesorter/2.29.6/js/jquery.tablesorter.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </p> </div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p></div></li></ul> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Mayoral_partisanship">Mayoral partisanship</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Partisanship_in_United_States_municipal_elections_(2024)" title="Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2024)">Partisanship in United States municipal elections (2024)</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>Albany has a <a href="/Democratic" class="mw-redirect" title="Democratic">Democratic</a> mayor. As of November 2024, the mayors of 37 state capitals are affiliated with the Democratic Party, six are Republicans, one is independent, and two are nonpartisan. The partisan affiliation of four state capital mayors is unknown. While most mayoral elections in state capital cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Elections">Elections</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2024">2024</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/City_elections_in_Albany,_New_York_(2024)" title="City elections in Albany, New York (2024)">City elections in Albany, New York (2024)</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The city of <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Albany, New York</a>, held general elections for district attorney on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 25, 2024. The filing deadline for the primary was April 4, 2024, and the filing deadline for the general election was May 28, 2024. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2021">2021</span></h3> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Mayoral_election_in_Albany,_New_York_(2021)" title="Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2021)">Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2021)</a> and <a href="/City_elections_in_Albany,_New_York_(2021)" title="City elections in Albany, New York (2021)">City elections in Albany, New York (2021)</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The city of <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Albany, New York</a>, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for June 22, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was March 25, 2021. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Census_information">Census information</span></h2> <p>The table below shows demographic information about the city. <style> </p> <pre> .placeholder {} .census-table-container { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; overflow-x: auto; } .census-table-widget { text-align: center; border: 1px solid black !important; } .census-table-header { background-color: #334aab; color: white; padding: 0.5em 1em; } .census-table-census-item-header { text-align: left !important; font-weight: normal !important; background-color: #D9D9D9; padding-left: 0.25em; padding-right: 0.25em; } .census-table-census-item { text-align: center !important; font-weight: normal !important; } .census-table-section-header { background-color: #f0a236; font-style: italic; } .census-table-source { font-size: 80%; } .census-table-race-disclaimer { font-size: 70%; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } </pre> <p></style> </p> <div class="census-table-container"> <table class="census-table-widget" aria-label="Census data table"> <thead> <tr> <th class="census-table-header" colspan="2">Demographic Data for Albany</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="census-table-header"></th> <th class="census-table-header" scope="col">Albany</th> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Population </th><td class="census-table-census-item">99,224</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Land area (sq mi) </th><td class="census-table-census-item">21</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-section-header" scope="col" colspan="2"><a href="/Race_and_Ethnicity_on_the_United_States_Census" title="Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census">Race and ethnicity</a>**</th> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">White </th><td class="census-table-census-item">53.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Black/African American </th><td class="census-table-census-item">27.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Asian </th><td class="census-table-census-item">7.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Native American </th><td class="census-table-census-item">0.2%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Pacific Islander </th><td class="census-table-census-item">0%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Two or more </th><td class="census-table-census-item">7.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Hispanic/Latino </th><td class="census-table-census-item">9.9%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-section-header" scope="col" colspan="2"><a href="/Education_Policy" title="Education Policy">Education</a></th> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">High school graduation rate </th><td class="census-table-census-item">88.8%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">College graduation rate </th><td class="census-table-census-item">43%</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-section-header" scope="col" colspan="2">Income</th> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Median household income </th><td class="census-table-census-item">$54,736</td> </tr> <tr> <th class="census-table-census-item-header" scope="row">Persons below poverty level </th><td class="census-table-census-item">14.5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="census-table-source" colspan="2">Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html" title="Decennial Census">"Decennial Census"</a> (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/data.html" title="American Community Survey">"American Community Survey"</a> (5-year estimates 2017-2022).</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="census-table-race-disclaimer" colspan="2">**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census <a target="_blank" href="/Race_and_Ethnicity_on_the_United_States_Census" title="Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census">here</a>.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p><br /> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Budget">Budget</span></h2> <p>The city's budget process operates on a fiscal year cycle from January 1 to December 31. The mayor is responsible for presenting the budget to the common council on or before October 1. The common council holds public hearings to allow for public input in the budget process on or before October 31. The common council must approve the budget by November 30.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Revenue_and_expenditure_by_year">Revenue and expenditure by year</span></h3> <p>The total revenue and expenditure figures were pulled from the all funds revenue and expenditures tables in the city's annual financial reports.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="background:none; text-align: left;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="4" style="background-color:#334aab; color:#f0a236;"><i>City of Santa Fe historical revenue and expenditures</i> </th></tr> <tr> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;"><b>Fiscal year</b> </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;"><b>Budget type</b> </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;"><b>Total revenue</b> </th> <th style="background-color:#00AF8C; color: white;"><b>Total expenditure</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td>2025</td> <td>Proposed</td> <td>$221,256,965</td> <td>$221,256,965 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2024</td> <td>Adopted</td> <td>$226,010,911</td> <td>$226,010,911 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023</td> <td>Adopted</td> <td>$217,717,711</td> <td>$217,717,711 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022</td> <td>Adopted</td> <td>$190,656,275</td> <td>$190,656,275 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021</td> <td>Adopted</td> <td>$181,730,957</td> <td>$181,730,957 </td></tr></tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Contact_information">Contact information</span></h2> <p><b>Mayor's office</b><br /> City Hall, Room 102<br /> 24 Eagle Street<br /> Albany, NY 12207<br /> <i>Phone:</i> 518-434-5100 </p><p><b>City Clerk's office</b><br /> City Hall, Room 202<br /> 24 Eagle Street<br /> Albany, NY 12207<br /> <i>Phone:</i> 518-434-5090 </p><p>Click <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/566/Common-Council-Members-Wards">here</a> for city council contact information. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Ballot_measures">Ballot measures</span></h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Albany_County,_New_York_ballot_measures" title="Albany County, New York ballot measures">Albany County, New York ballot measures</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <p>The city of Albany is in <a href="/Albany_County,_New_York" title="Albany County, New York">Albany County</a>. 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</script> </p> <div class="references-small"><div class="mobile-columns" style="-moz-column-count:2; -webkit-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-1">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://video.dos.ny.gov/lg/handbook/html/city_government.html#form_of_city_government_table"><i>New York State</i>, "City Government," accessed December 7, 2021</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-2">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://ecode360.com/13986668"><i>City of Albany</i>, "Charter: Section 301 Mayor's Powers and Duties Generally," accessed December 7, 2021</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-common-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">↑ <sup><a href="#cite_ref-common_3-0">3.0</a></sup> <sup><a href="#cite_ref-common_3-1">3.1</a></sup></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://ecode360.com/13986695"><i>City of Albany</i>, "Charter: Section 401 Common Council; Status and Title," accessed December 7, 2021</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-4">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/269"><i>City of Albany</i>, "Audited Financial Statements and Supplementary Information - Year ended December 31, 2021," accessed August 22, 2023</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-5">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=358"><i>City of Albany</i>, "On October 1, 2021 Mayor Sheehan presented the 2022 Budget to the Albany Common Council," October 18, 2021</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-6">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4867/2021-Adopted-Budget-PDF"><i>City of Albany</i>, "2021 Adopted Budget," accessed October 29, 2024</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-7">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6880/2022-Adopted-City-Budget-PDF"><i>City of Albany</i>, "2022 Adopted Budget," accessed October 29, 2024</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-8">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8105/2023-Adopted-City-Budget-PDF"><i>City of Albany</i>, "2023 Adopted Budget," accessed October 29, 2024</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-9">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10065/2024-Adopted-Budget-PDF"><i>City of Albany</i>, "2024 Adopted Budget," accessed October 29, 2024</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-10">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11461/2025-Proposed-Budget-PDF?bidId="><i>City of Albany</i>, "2025 Proposed Budget," accessed October 29, 2024</a></span> </li> </ol></div></div></div> <table class="navbox collapsible autocollapse nowraplinks" style="margin-top:auto; 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