Rachael Ward
Conservative · NY
Rachael Ward is an attorney for New York's state housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal. She previously worked as a lawyer in Schenectady's corporation counsel office and calls the city her lifelong home.
Where Rachael Ward stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Worked as Schenectady's deputy corporation counsel (a city government lawyer) from 2014 to 2018 and helped expand the city's HOMES program, which sells long-vacant properties to put them back on the tax rolls. Left in 2018 to become a supervising attorney at the state housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal.
June 5, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: dailygazette.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy's endorsement in the June 2026 Democratic contest for the City Council seat.
July 7, 2026
Source: dailygazette.com
Received the Schenectady city Democratic committee's endorsement for the City Council seat on 2026-02-19, winning the committee vote 37-21 over sitting Councilman Justin Chaires.
February 19, 2026
Source: dailygazette.com
Past race Rachael Ward ran in:
- City Council Member (Unexpired Term) · November 3, 2026 · Schenectady city, New York