Schenectady City Council

Schenectady City Councilmember Carmel Patrick attended a council meeting for the first time since a stroke in December.

Carl Williams is the third person to announce a bid for Schenectady mayor. Incumbent Mayor Gary McCarthy has not made a decision on whether he will run.

Despite losing last month’s Democratic primary to Justin Chaires, Rachel Ward has decided to continue her campaign on the Conservative Party line, and Sarojanie Ibrahim is running as a Republican.

The Schenectady City Council is still trying to finalize a 2026 budget after Mayor Gary McCarthy vetoed the council’s proposal earlier this month. At this week’s council committee meeting, the city’s attorney, Maxine Barasch, recommended the council pass the mayor’s version of the budget – or possibly find themselves in court.

Councilman Joseph Mancini has resigned from his post on the Schenectady City Council.

The Schenectady City Council has been weighing a decision to opt into the Good Cause Eviction law passed by the state last year, as a new proposal aimed at exploring potential alternatives was shot down at the latest committee meeting.

The Schenectady City Council is poised to vote on whether to opt into the state’s Good Cause eviction law passed last year.

Black community leaders held a press conference Tuesday afternoon on the steps of Schenectady City Hall to speak out against "ongoing attempts to suppress Black leadership."

Tension over allegations against a city councilor came to a boiling point in Schenectady this week.

The city of Schenectady is one step closer to lowering the citywide speed limit to 25 miles per hour.