|
Mayor of Schenectady
Gary
R. McCarthy
Phone:
518-382-5000 Fax: 518-382-5272
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
 A
1974 graduate of the former Linton High School, Gary went on to earn his
Associates Degree from Schenectady County Community College and then continued
his studies at the University at Albany.
Gary began his professional career taking a job in 1981 as an
Investigator in the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office.
He initially saw the job as short-term opportunity, but soon
found he was intrigued and energized by the work. Every day brought
something new and different, and before long, he knew he was there to stay.
In his nearly 30 years on the job, Gary has partnered with his colleagues and
has helped to convict hundreds of violent predators and career criminals.
During his tenure on the Schenectady City Council from 1996
through 1999, Gary served as President in 1998 and Chair of the Finance
Committee for his entire term.
After leaving elected office, Gary began working with other board
members and elected officials to rethink the way that agency, and the myriad of
others focused on economic revitalization, did business.
Together, a team of city and county leaders created a unified
economic development strategy under the umbrella of Metroplex, and the results
have been impressive; more than $400 million in new investment and 3,500-plus
new jobs throughout the county.
Gary rejoined the City Council in 2005, was re-elected for a
second, four-year term in 2009, and was elected council President in January
2010.
Gary R. McCarthy assumed the role of Acting Mayor of the City of
Schenectady in April 2011, bringing with him more than three decades of
experience in government and politics and a reputation as a hands-on,
accessible, public servant who believes that government can be a force for
positive change in the lives of its residents. He was elected to a full
four-year term as Mayor in November 2011.
TOP OF PAGE |
