After eight years, Troy voters have backed a Republican to take over the mayor’s office. City Council President Carmella Mantello defeated Democratic Rensselaer County Legislator Nina Nichols in the race to replace two-term Democratic Mayor Patrick Madden.
Mantello says she wants to make the city run more smoothly and improve communication while avoiding tax hikes.
According to results from the Rensselaer County Board of Elections, Mantello won about 55 percent of the vote to Nichols’ 45 percent.
"We have some good projects in the works," Mantello said. "But I know our neighborhoods need real attention. Whether it be South Troy, North Central, Lansingburgh, South Troy, the East Side. We're going to really pay attention to our neighborhoods, they want to see their services, whether it be potholes, crosswalks, they want to see a plan and we're going to put that together and we're going to show Troy what Troy is really about."
In the race to replace Mantello as city council president, Democrat Sue Steele had a roughly 51 to 48 percent lead over Republican Brad Lewis.
"I will definitely work to reach agreement across the aisle," Steele said.
