5 Candidates for Library Trustee Election on May 20
Update: View the voter guide with candidate information
Five candidates will be on the May 20 ballot for two seats on the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.
The following Albany residents submitted valid nominating petitions to the City School District of Albany and will appear on the ballot in this order:
(1) Aidan Hennessey of Grand St., 12202
(2) Christina Wiggins of State St., 12203
(3) Shaniqua Jackson of Patroon Creek Blvd., 12206
(4) Michele Greenblatt of South Main Ave., 12208
(5) Rachael Vonada of Mountainview Ave., 12208
The two available seats carry full five-year terms, which begin on July 1, 2025.
The public is invited to attend a forum where they can meet the candidates on Tuesday, May 6, at 6 pm at the Washington Ave. Branch. The candidate forum will begin with a brief budget presentation by APL Executive Director Andrea Nicolay. The entire event will be livestreamed, and recorded for later viewing, on the library’s YouTube channel (@AlbanyNYLibrary).
Details about the library budget vote, which also takes place on May 20, and trustee election are available on the library’s budget page.
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