She would be the city’s first Black mayor if she wins November election By Steve Hughes
ALBANY — Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs recognized the historic moment when she declared victory in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday evening.
Applyrs, 43, was on the cusp of becoming the first Black Democratic mayoral nominee in the city’s history. And if the historical trend of the last 100 years holds, with the Democratic primary winner going on to win the November general election, she will be the first Black mayor in the city’s history.
Applyrs thanked and praised her supporters who helped drive her campaign.
“We actually embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We are fighters. We are prideful, we are fierce and we are protectors of Albany,” she told them.
Applyrs leads with 5,954 votes, according to the Albany County Board of Elections’ unofficial results. Tech executive Dan Cerutti trailed with 3,141 votes. Common Council President Corey Ellis was in third with 1,045 votes and Albany County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin had 781. There are roughly 1,800 absentee ballots that need to be counted.
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