Dorcey Applyrs

Dorcey Applyrs will become the City of Albany’s first black woman mayor in history.

Dorcey Applyrs is poised to become Albany’s first Black woman 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 New York State Working Families Party scored decisive wins in recent Democratic primary contests, including in Albany. Mayoral candidate Dorcey Applyrs joined WFP candidates from other cities at a Saturday rally in the Big Apple.

Albany Police said a 17-year-old victim who was caught in the crossfire of a July 4th gun battle died from his injuries Thursday evening. The teen’s death comes as youth crime in Albany continues to tax leaders.

Albany’s Chief City Auditor is on the cusp of making history as the city’s first Black mayor after winning Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

Albany's chief city auditor recently commissioned a survey to determine if the city is facing a housing crisis. Three candidates running to replace her question the approach of hiring an outside firm.

The four Albany Democratic mayoral candidates give mixed reviews on a proposed $600 million, 8,000-seat professional soccer stadium complex in downtown Albany.

With three weeks until the June 24 vote, Albany’s Democratic mayoral primary remains close. Candidates were asked to define their party affiliation Tuesday.