Albany is governed by a mayor and a sixteen-member council elected for four-year terms. The city is divided into 15 wards, with each ward represented on the council by an alderman. Albany is the focal point of Albany County, whose board of supervisors is elected by the wards and towns they represent.
Head Official: Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (D) (since 1994; current term expires 2006)
Total Number of City Employees: 1,493 (2003)
City Information: City of Albany, Office of the Mayor, City Hall, Albany, NY 12207; telephone (518)434-5100; fax (518)434-5013