Troy City Council

A citywide primary is set for Tuesday in Troy where Democratic voters will chose a candidate for city council president. As WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports, the contentious primary is between two sitting members of the city council.

Three candidates are entering the race for Troy City Council president. The contest includes a potential primary matchup between two sitting city councilors and a newcomer endorsed by the incumbent, who is mounting a bid for mayor.

Troy City Council President Carmella Mantello is calling on the mayor to take immediate emergency action to address dangerous crosswalks throughout the city.

Republican City Council President Carmella Mantello kicked off her campaign for mayor of Troy Tuesday morning outside her home.

The City of Troy is warning residents of elevated lead levels linked to aging lead service lines. Meantime, residents and advocates want answers as to why half-a-million-dollars in grant funding to address lead contamination has gone unspent.

A 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Saturday night in the City of Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood.

A Troy City Council special election is taking shape with Republicans choosing their candidate for the fall election.

The Troy City Council unanimously chose a new interim member Thursday night following a resignation last month.

Troy City Councilor Kim Ashe-McPherson pleaded guilty Wednesday to fraudulently submitting absentee ballots in last year’s election. Thursday morning, Council President Carmella Mantello said she had received Ashe-McPherson's resignation.

The Troy City Council is considering creating a “Quality of Life Task Force” to better coordinate the Collar City’s response to minor crimes and code enforcement.