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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...

Editorial: For Albany mayor: Dorcey Applyrs In a four-way primary race, the current city auditor would bring a mix of independence, empathy, vision and experience. By Times Union Editorial Board, Opinion June 13, 2025 Albany voters have an enviable array of choices in the upcoming Democratic mayoral primary: four good candidates who each bring clear strengths...

  Meet Dorcey Applyrs. A Democrat running to be the 76th Mayor of our Capital City, Albany, NY. A public health expert and lifelong public servant, who has always put people first. From championing health equity to fighting for safer neighborhoods and stronger communities, Dorcey has a proven track record of delivering results that matter....

On top of the issues Albany residents are currently facing, from housing to public safety, we also have to be ready for what’s coming. Trump has his eyes on cities like Albany, and ICE is already here. We need a mayor who will stand up to his agenda and protect our people. Dorcey Applyrs is...