Dorcey Applyrs
Dorcey Applyrs (Democratic Party) is the Mayor of Albany in New York. Applyrs assumed office on January 1, 2026. Applyrs' current term ends on January 1, 2030.
Applyrs (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election for Mayor of Albany in New York. Applyrs won in the general election on November 4, 2025. Applyrs advanced from the Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.
Biography
Applyrs earned a master’s degree and doctorate in public health from the University at Albany School of Public Health.[1] Before she was elected mayor, Applyrs was Albany's Chief City Auditor and a member of the Albany Common Council representing the city’s first ward.[1] Her other career experience includes working as a clinical associate professor in the Health Policy, Management, and Behavior Department at the University at Albany School of Public Health as well as being a member of the Albany County Board of Public Health.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in Albany, New York (2025)
General election
General election for Mayor of Albany
Dorcey Applyrs defeated Rocco Pezzulo in the general election for Mayor of Albany on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dorcey Applyrs (D / Working Families Party) | 83.7 | 12,709 |
| Rocco Pezzulo (R / Conservative Party) | 13.4 | 2,035 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 449 | ||
| Total votes: 15,193 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Albany
Dorcey Applyrs defeated Dan Cerutti, Corey Ellis, and Carolyn McLaughlin in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Albany on June 24, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dorcey Applyrs | 52.1 | 6,564 |
| Dan Cerutti | 27.9 | 3,513 | ||
| Corey Ellis | 10.6 | 1,340 | ||
| Carolyn McLaughlin | 7.4 | 930 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 240 | ||
| Total votes: 12,587 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Rocco Pezzulo advanced from the Republican primary for Mayor of Albany.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Rocco Pezzulo advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Mayor of Albany.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Dorcey Applyrs advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Mayor of Albany.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Applyrs in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dorcey Applyrs did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kathy Sheehan (D) |
Mayor of Albany 2026-Present |
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