Dorcey Applyrs

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Dorcey Lanier Applyrs (born 1982) is an American politician and public health professional serving since 2026 as the 76th mayor of Albany, New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Black person to hold the office and previously served as Albany's city auditor and as a member of the Albany Common Council. A native of Washington, D.C., Applyrs moved to New York's Capital District c. 2003 and earned a Doctor of Public Health from the University at Albany, SUNY. She began her political career on the Albany Common Council, representing the 1st Ward after winning elections in 2013 and 2017. On the council, her legislative work included making city parks tobacco-free and addressing public safety concerns. In 2020, Applyrs became Albany's city auditor, a role she held until her mayoral campaign. Applyrs won a four-way Democratic primary for mayor in June 2025 with 52 percent of the vote. She won the general election on November 4, 2025, and took office on January 1, 2026, succeeding...

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