Council Member· 2024-2027

Hayden Engert

Schenectady

About

Hayden Engert's platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, focusing the city council's primary attention on managing the municipal budget and exercising caution regarding the timing of filling vacant council seats.

Campaign promises (1)

transparency
Hayden Engert stated that the city council should prioritize the budget and wait to fill a vacant council seat.

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 7
Total speaking time: 15:57
Avg per meeting: 2:17
Segments: 350

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Top issues during term (1)(Energy Storage)

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Battery Energy Storage System Safety and Review

Private capital investment by New Leaf Energy with potential municipal training support.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Engert was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Sep 16, 2026

Battery Energy Storage System Approvals (1910 Maxon Road Extension)

approved5-0Apr 6, 2026

Call for Public Hearing on Battery Energy Storage Systems Zoning

Voting record (0)(Energy Storage)

No votes found matching Energy Storage.