Soares picks up endorsements from labor groups, elected officials

By WNYT

Albany County District Attorney David Soares picked up several endorsements this week in his bid for a sixth term.

Soares is being challenged by defense attorney Lee Kindlon in the Democratic primary. Soares has earned the backing of Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and former Gov. David Paterson. He also been endorsed by:

  • Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton
  • Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler
  • Green Island Mayor Ellen McNulty-Ryan
  • Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings
  • Albany County Legislator Frank Commisso
  • Albany County Legislator Merton Simpson
  • Former Albany County Legislator Mary Lou Connolly
  • Albany Common Councilwoman Joyce Love
  • Albany Common Councilman Owusu Anane
  • Teamsters Local 294
  • Council 82
  • Carpenters Local 291
  • Laborers Local 190
  • NYSCOPBA
  • Deputy Sheriffs PBA Local 3872
  • Sheriffs Union Local 775
  • IBEW Local 236
  • Albany Police Supervisors Union
  • Albany Police Officers Union
  • Watervliet PBA
  • Cohoes PBA

Kindlon picked up the support of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and Assemblyman Phil Steck.

The primary is Tuesday, June 25.