One Democrat enters, another exits as field settles for Schenectady council races FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Schenectady Council candidate Damonni Farley announced March 3, 2021 that he will petition to primary for a council seat.Cindy SchultzShow MoreShow Less 2of3 William Rivas, center, says he will not run for Schenectady's City Council this year. In this photography, Rivas, founder of SaveOurStreets, center, hands off a bag of gifts during a toy giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, Schenectady, N.Y. . (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)Cindy SchultzShow MoreShow Less 3of3 SCHENECTADY — The most competitive city council race in years is starting in earnest, as community activist Damonni Farley announced his campaign on Tuesday - the first day candidates were authorized to circulate petitions for ballot access.