2009 Albany mayoral election
The Albany, New York mayoral election of 2009 occurred on November 3, 2009.
Albany, NY, Mayor Gerald Jennings, who was re-elected in 2009 to a fifth term
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Democratic Primary
The Democratic Party primary was held on September 15, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Gerald Jennings defeated Corey Ellis, a city council member, by a vote of 8,130 to 6,301.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Jennings | 8,130 | 56.34% | |
| Democratic | Corey Ellis | 6,301 | 43.66% | |
| Total votes | 14,431 | 100% | ||
General Election
Jennings, who was first elected mayor in 1993, was elected to his fifth four-year term.
In the general election, Jennings (running on both the Democratic and Conservative Party lines) defeated Ellis (running as the Working Families Party candidate), and Republican Party candidate Nathan Lebron. Jennings got 10,466 votes in total, Ellis came in second with 4,801 votes, and LeBron got 1,178 votes; there were also a few dozen write-in votes.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Jennings | 9,953 | 60.41% | |
| Conservative | Gerald Jennings | 513 | 3.11% | |
| Total | Gerald Jennings | 10,466 | 63.52% | |
| Working Families | Corey Ellis | 4,801 | 29.14% | |
| Republican | Nathan Lebron | 1,178 | 7.15% | |
| Write-ins | 31 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 16,476 | 100% | ||
See also
References
- "2009 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. November 3, 2009. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- Carleo-Evangelist, Jordan (September 16, 2009). "Ellis falls short of win by at least 1,600 votes". Albany Times Union. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- "2009 General Election Results" (PDF). Albany County Board of Elections. November 3, 2009. p. 171. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
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