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William Patrick Madden

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William Patrick Madden
Mayor of Troy, New York
In office
2016–2023
Preceded byLou Rosamilia
Succeeded byCarmella Mantello
Personal details
Political partyDemocrat
Residence(s)Troy, New York, US

William Patrick Madden is an American politician. He is the Democratic former mayor of Troy, New York. He was elected in 2015[1] and re-elected in 2019.[2] His term ended December 31, 2023.

Political career

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Madden was elected as mayor of Troy on November 5, 2015,[3][4][5] defeating James Gordon, Rodney Wiltshire, and Jack Cox.

On November 5, 2019, Madden was reelected as mayor,[6] defeating Rodney Wiltshire, and Thomas Reale. The race was defined by efforts of Rensselaer County Republicans, including County Executive Steven McLaughlin, to pressure Reale to drop out of the mayoral race and endorse Wiltshire[7] who was previously defeated in the Democratic primary by Madden.[8][9]

Terms as Mayor

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During two terms, Madden successfully approved eight structurally-balanced budgets through the City Council.[10]

Madden oversaw the start of replacement of water transmission lines between the Tomhannock Reservoir and the city's water treatment plant.[11]

Personal life

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Born and raised in the City of Troy, Madden grew up in Troy's Eastside neighborhood where he attended Sacred Heart School. He is a graduate of the State University at Albany, and Albany Law School.[12]

Madden is the younger sibling of former Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Crowe, Ken (November 4, 2015). "Madden elected Troy's mayor".
  2. ^ Lucas, Dave (November 9, 2019). "Troy Mayor Patrick Madden Narrowly Wins Second Term After Wild Race". WAMC.
  3. ^ Cooper, Robin (November 4, 2015). "Madden wins Troy mayoral race; McCarthy secures 2nd term". Albany Business Review.
  4. ^ "Madden Wins Race for Troy Mayor". Spectrum News 1. November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Madden Takes Troy Mayoral Race". WAMC. November 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Incumbent Madden re-elected Troy Mayor". News10. November 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Mayoral candidates react to expletive-laced recording leaked". News10 ABC.
  8. ^ "Troy Mayor Patrick Madden Tops Wiltshire In Democratic Primary". WAMC Northeast Public Radio.
  9. ^ "Madden wins in Troy". Times Union.
  10. ^ Lucas, Dave (February 1, 2023). "In his final year, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden delivers State of the City address". WAMC.
  11. ^ Crowe, Ken (February 2, 2023). "Troy ready to connect two new water mains to city water system". Times Union.
  12. ^ "Confronting COVID from City Hall" (PDF). Albany Law Magazine: 38. Fall 2020.
  13. ^ "Troy mayoral race features another bizarre twist". Times Union. November 1, 2015.