> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.albanyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Albany Today, Sept. 24 - URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/25/newsletters/albany-today-sept-24-2026/ - Published: 2026-09-25T00:00:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-25T00:00:57.000Z - Description: Meet your school board candidates. - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters Five candidates are vying for four Albany Board of Education seats in November. We asked why they are running, what they see as AUSD's biggest challenges and what they hope to accomplish. [Election 2026: Who is running for Albany school board?We posed a dozen questions to all five candidates.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-1198d1cc-ce99-40f9-b9ba-4449adc3762a.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-1-5-0c0134e5-d54e-4965-84a0-8a005ee4d1f0.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/elections/who-is-running-albany-school-board/) Here are the candidates in ballot order. [Who is Albany school board candidate Margaret Allen?“What sets me apart is the balance I bring to the table: experience in managing complex fiscal trade-offs alongside a 15+ year family journey ahead at AUSD.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-8a44e217-4307-4a3e-8a08-c63803408b85.png)Albany ScannerGuest contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/PXL_20260802_181804675-2-1-e1677dc0-5eb8-4faa-aa24-39b1935968bb.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/election-2026/albany-school-board-candidate-margaret-allen/) [Who is Albany school board candidate Melissa Boyd?“The privilege to represent the needs of others comes with the responsibility to treat the position with the weight it deserves, and that is not something I will ever forget or take for granted.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-2f3249fa-862c-49bb-9061-a3148a5af721.png)Albany ScannerGuest contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Melissa-Boyd-AUSD--1--7d085ad1-2867-42e7-a29f-8270e2a54eb3.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/election-2026/albany-school-board-candidate-melissa-boyd/) [Who is Albany school board candidate Becky Hopwood?“I work to build consensus while keeping students, families, educators and our broader community at the center of my work.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-fc695837-8944-485f-b26e-ebdc6ca54007.png)Albany ScannerGuest contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/unnamed-1-1-6b56ee7d-2921-4e26-b745-71e3a8f697e6.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/election-2026/albany-school-board-candidate-becky-hopwood/) [Who is Albany school board candidate Josh Mahoney?“I want each and every kid to be able to find their communities and thrive in our schools.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-6d49bf01-cb0f-44a5-8264-aeb1adca5c2a.png)Albany ScannerGuest contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/unnamed-1-10c15f4b-97e5-41cb-be5b-5d28f4ded4a2.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/election-2026/albany-school-board-candidate-josh-mahoney/) [Who is Albany school board candidate David McKinney?“I know what it is like to be a teacher and I have broad knowledge about schools and learning from my work as a researcher with school districts around the country.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-50f01918-2bfd-4f81-a0be-e7ba4fec2796.png)Albany ScannerGuest contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/mckinney_albany_school_board_headshot-1-74706b94-a5c9-474f-9c7a-ff386186013e.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/24/election-2026/albany-school-board-candidate-david-mckinney/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/2026/09/google_preferred_source_badge_dark_en-1.png)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=albanyscanner.com&ref=albanyscanner.com) ## In case you missed it [Election 2026: Who is running for Albany City Council?We posed a dozen questions to all five candidates. Four responded. Plus, our election FAQ.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-0c76e816-6829-4a3f-a559-38ad79100377.png)Albany ScannerEditor’s desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-1-4-9c4b462c-4635-40e6-b02b-4c1d6250c1cf.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/22/elections/election-2026-who-is-running-albany-city-council/) [Albany elections: November 2026 ballot measure guideAlbany has six ballot measures that would change zoning rules, business and property taxes, and funding for city services.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-c60086ff-e294-4faf-a1e5-d056d3c71e4b.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/key-route-trees-72cf6338-2edd-45a2-b809-6da5b19ae24a.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/12/elections/albany-2026-november-election-ballot-measures/) Share [photos, video and tips](https://www.albanyscanner.com/tips/) with Albany Scanner. **Read [ more stories](https://www.albanyscanner.com/archive/) • Learn [about us](https://www.albanyscanner.com/about/) • 👋 Follow us on [social media](https://www.albanyscanner.com/about/#social-media)** --- *P.S. 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