Mayoral election

Albany Mayor-elect Dorcey Applyrs has already begun preparing for her new administration – a process she is calling “Activate Albany.” WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief Jesse Taylor spoke with Applyrs at Hattie’s Culinary Lab in downtown Albany about some of the biggest challenges she expects to take on at the start of her time in office. But first, Jesse asked Applyrs to reflect on her historic victory, one that will make her Albany’s first Black mayor.

It's Election Day, and in Albany voters are making their way to polling sites to decide on their next mayor. WAMC visited one voting site Tuesday to ask residents what issues are influencing their choices.

The mayor of Schenectady is claiming victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary as he seeks a third term. Democrat Gary McCarthy spoke to supporters Tuesday…