Katherine "Kathy" Sheehan (born December 5, 1963) is the current Mayor of Albany,
New York. Prior to being elected mayor, Sheehan was city treasurer. On September 10, 2013, she defeated Corey Ellis in the Democratic primary for mayor of Albany. She later won the general election becoming the first female mayor and first new mayor of Albany in 20 years after Gerald Jennings decided to retire after being Albany's mayor for 20 years.
In 2009, Sheehan was elected as the city treasurer in Albany, New York, taking office in 2010.
As city treasurer, Sheehan was responsible for increasing parking tickets from $15 to $65 in less than four years to make up for decreased tax inflows during the recession.
On November 17, 2012, Sheehan announced herself as a candidate for mayor.
On September 10, 2013 Sheehan defeated Corey Ellis in the Democratic primary, in preliminary returns with 6,973 votes to Ellis's 3,074. According to official returns released on October 9, Sheehan won the Democratic nomination, with 7,468 votes (65.72 %) to Ellis's 3,294 votes (29 %), with 601 write in votes (5.29 %) and a few void and blank ballots, according to official returns.
In 2009, Sheehan was elected as the city treasurer in Albany, New York, taking office in 2010.
As city treasurer, Sheehan was responsible for increasing parking tickets from $15 to $65 in less than four years to make up for decreased tax inflows during the recession.
On November 17, 2012, Sheehan announced herself as a candidate for mayor.
On September 10, 2013 Sheehan defeated Corey Ellis in the Democratic primary, in preliminary returns with 6,973 votes to Ellis's 3,074. According to official returns released on October 9, Sheehan won the Democratic nomination, with 7,468 votes (65.72 %) to Ellis's 3,294 votes (29 %), with 601 write in votes (5.29 %) and a few void and blank ballots, according to official returns.
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