List of mayors of Rensselaer, New York
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Rensselaer is a small city on the east side of the Hudson River in the state of New York. A total of 34 individuals have served as mayor since the city's incorporation in 1897, some serving numerous terms. Michael Stammel (Republican) is the current mayor; he was first elected in 2019 and began service on January 1, 2020. Stammel was re-elected to a four-year term on November 2, 2021.
Mike Stammel | |
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34th Mayor of Rensselaer | |
Assumed office January 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Richard Mooney |
Chairman, Rensselaer County Legislature | |
In office January 2, 2018 ā December 31, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Stan Brownell |
Succeeded by | Kelly Hoffman |
District 6, Rensselaer County Legislature | |
In office January 1, 2002 ā December 31, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Louis R. Polsinello Jr. |
Succeeded by | Brian J. Stall |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Bonnie Hahn |
Education | Empire State College (AS) |
On April 23, 1897, Governor Frank S. Black granted a law under Chapter 359 creating the municipality that would be known as the City of Rensselaer.
Charles S. Allen served as the first Mayor of the new municipality. The first meeting of the common council of the City of Rensselaer was ordered by Mayor Allen to take place on Tuesday evening April 27, 1897 at 8:30PM.[1]