City Executive-Mayor in Cohoes, Albany County, New York

Every person elected to office must be a resident of the City. A person elected to the Common Council must be a resident of the ward from which that person is elected. If an elected officer ceases to be a resident of the City, or of the ward if such restriction applies, then that elected office shall be considered vacant. Appointed officers, may have residency without the City; however, where qualifications are equal, a candidate who is a resident of Cohoes shall be given preference over a candidate that is not. Appointed officers who are residents outside of the City must be residents of the County of Albany. No person shall hold more than one office in the City, except as provided in this Charter, or by law.

500 signatures or 5% of the district's registered voters affiliated with the party whose nomination you are seeking (whichever is lesser)

Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.