Troy, New York

Troy is a city in New York and the county seat of Rensselaer County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 49,170; in 1910, the population was 76,813.

Political Structure

The Executive Branch consists of Mayor Harry Tutunjian (Rep.), who defeated Frank LaPosta for the position in November 2003 and began his term January 2004.

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Troy's Legislative Branch consists of a City Council. The Council contains 9 elected members, 3 City Council At-Large Representatives and 6 Council District Representatives, with each Representative serving a two-year term. The City Council At-Large Representative who receives the greatest number of votes in the election is designated the City Council President (currently Marjorie Mahar DerGurahian). The Council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm in City Hall, in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor. All meetings are open to the public, and include a public forum period held before official business where citizens can address the Council on all matters directly pertaining to city government.

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Current Troy City Council members for period of January 1st 2004 - December 31st 2005: Marjorie Mahar DerGurahian (At-Large/Council President), Karen Messick (At-Large), Robert Armet (At-Large), Mark D. Wojcik (District #1), Jack Mahoney (District #2), Arthur Judge (District #3/President Pro Tem), William Dunne (District #4), Robert Krogh (District #5), and Carolin Collier Skriptshak (District #6).

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