Harry J. Tutunjian is the Republican

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 mayor

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 of Troy

Troy, New York

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, New York

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. He was elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007. His term

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 will end in 2012, when he cannot seek reelection due to term limit

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s.

He holds a degree

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 from Hudson Valley Community College

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.

Early political career

Tutunjian was elected

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 to represent Troy's 3rd city council

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 district in 1999, winning by just 24 votes. In 2001, he ran at-large

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, and was elected with the most votes, making him council president.

External links

• Mayor Tutunjian's Official Website