Editing Troy, New York (section)

=== Executive branch ===
The executive branch consists of a mayor who serves as the chief executive officer of the city. The mayor is responsible for the proper administration of all city affairs placed in his/her charge as empowered by the city charter. The mayor enforces the laws of New York State as well as all local laws and ordinances passed by the city council. She or he exercises control over all executive departments of the city government, including the Departments of Finance, Law, Public Safety, Public Works, Public Utilities, and Parks and Recreation.

The mayor's term of office is four years, and an incumbent is prohibited from serving for more than two consecutive terms (eight years).

The current mayor of Troy is Carmella Mantello (R), who is serving her first term, having been elected on November 7, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Ben |last2=Kantz |first2=K.C. |last3=Eagle |first3=Skylar |title=Carmella Mantello becomes first female mayor in Troy |url=https://www.news10.com/news/your-local-election-hq/carmella-mantello-declares-victory-in-troy-mayor-election/ |work=NEWS10 ABC |date=November 7, 2023}}</ref>

==== Electoral history ====
Results from the last seven mayoral elections (an asterisk* indicates the incumbent):
* November 7, 2023 – Carmella Mantello (R) defeated Nina Nichols (D)
* November 5, 2019 – [[William Patrick Madden|Patrick Madden]]* (D, W) defeated Rodney Wiltshire (G, I), Tom Reale (R, C)
* November 3, 2015 – Patrick Madden (D) defeated Jim Gordon (R, C, G, I, RF), Rodney Wiltshire (W), Jack Cox (REV)
* November 8, 2011 – Lou Rosamilia (D, W) defeated Carmella Mantello (R, C, I)
* November 6, 2007 – Harry Tutunjian* (R, I, C) defeated James Conroy (D), Elda Abate (TPP)
* November 4, 2003 – Harry Tutunjian (R, I, C) defeated Frank LaPosta (D)
* November 2, 1999 – Mark Pattison* (D, L, W) defeated Carmella Mantello (R, I, C)
* November 7, 1995 – Mark Pattison (D, C) defeated Kathleen Jimino (R, RtL, Fre), Michael Petruska (I, W), Michael Rourke (L)
* prior to the November 1995 election, a [[Council–manager government|city-manager]] form of government was utilized