Albany Common Council 3.14

In accordance with the City Charter, Albany is divided into fifteen (15) legislative districts, or Wards. Each Ward is represented by a City resident who is elected by their constituency to serve a four year term. Collectively the elected Ward representatives comprise the Common Council, which serves as the legislative branch of Albany’s government.

Each Common Council Member functions to regulate and protect the interests of residents within their Ward, and is authorized to introduce, adopt, amend or repeal local laws, ordinances, resolutions and regulations pertaining to property and government affairs within the City. Ward boundaries are established by the Common Council to best represent the demographics within the City, and are delineated primarily on Census information.

Council Members:

Hon. Carolyn McLaughlin
Council President

Hon. Richard Cont
President Pro Tempore
Ward 6

Hon. Daniel Herring
Majority Leader
Ward 13

Hon. Dorcey Applyrs
Ward 1


Hon. Vivian Kornegay
Ward 2

Hon. Ronald Bailey
Ward 3

Hon. Kelly Kimbrough
Ward 4

Hon. Mark Robinson
Ward 5

Hon. Catherine M. Fahey
Ward 7

Hon. Jack Flynn
Ward 8

Hon. Judy Doesschate
Ward 9

Hon. Leah Golby
Ward 10

Hon. Judd Krasher
Ward 11

Hon. Michael O'Brien
Ward 12

Hon. Joseph Igoe
Ward 14

Hon. Frank Commisso Jr.
Ward 15