Kathy Sheehan | |
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75th Mayor of Albany | |
Assumed office January 1, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Jennings |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | December 5, 1963
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Robert Sheehan |
Education | Bowling Green State University (BA) Albany Law School (JD) |
Katherine M. Sheehan (born December 5, 1963)[1] is an American politician and attorney serving as the 75th Mayor of Albany, New York. Prior to being elected Mayor, Sheehan served as City Treasurer from 2010 to 2013. 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 in Albany's history. She was re-elected in 2017 and 2021.