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# Albany Today, Sept. 1
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/02/newsletters/albany-today-sept-1-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T23:59:59.000Z
- Description: 5 candidates, 2 seats, sharp differences.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Albany City Council candidates found plenty to disagree on Thursday — from housing and small business to Golden Gate Fields.

[Albany council candidates clash over housing, taxesTwo candidates defended their work. Others questioned their record.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-6ff0f7cb-4adb-4720-9042-b5b4178d5b56.png)Albany ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-1-1-9aefcbf5-6550-45c0-903c-79525c9fafde.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/01/city/albany-council-candidates-clash-housing-taxes/)

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## In case you missed it

[Golden Gate Fields park plan advances toward $125M voteThe purchase could reshape Albany’s finances for years.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-a58ad85d-07dc-4f6a-acb5-d7994d20422c.png)Albany ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-08-29-at-7.23.01---PM-44f7327e-bc4f-46fe-9c0b-e765dc4e5744.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/30/city/golden-gate-fields-park-plan-vote/)

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