Gerald David "Jerry" Jennings (b. 1948 in Albany, NY) is the mayor of Albany, New York, United States. A Democrat, Jennings won a shocking upset in the 1993 mayoral primary over Harold Joyce, who had the Democratic Party’s formal endorsement and had only recently been its chairman. In 1993, he won the general election, becoming the 74th mayor of Albany. Jennings is currently serving his fourth term. By the end of this term, he will be the third l...
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Gerald David "Jerry" Jennings (b. 1948 in Albany, NY) is the mayor of Albany, New York, United States. A Democrat, Jennings won a shocking upset in the 1993 mayoral primary over Harold Joyce, who had the Democratic Party’s formal endorsement and had only recently been its chairman. In 1993, he won the general election, becoming the 74th mayor of Albany. Jennings is currently serving his fourth term. By the end of this term, he will be the third longest serving mayor in Albany's history (after Erastus Corning 2nd and Philip S. Van Rensselaer).
The mayor often goes by the name Jerry. Born in North Albany, he began his career in the Albany City School District after graduating from SUNY Brockport and the University at Albany (M.S. '76) and served for 13 years on the Albany Common Council representing the 11th Ward before being elected mayor. In a break from his party, Jennings endorsed George Pataki, a Republican, in the 2002 New York gubernatorial race. The mayor has also supported now...
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