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Albany, New York

Verified Oct 25, 2026

Who leads Albany, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Dorcey Applyrs
Role: Mayor
Population: 94,301; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
albanyny.gov/214/Mayors-Office ↗
Official leadership page
albanyny.gov/214/Mayors-Office ↗
City website
albanyny.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Dorcey Applyrs Current
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 25, 2026
Kathy Sheehan Former
Mayor · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 94,301
Median household income: $54,736
Median age: 32
Land area: 21.4 sq mi
Population density: 4,406.6 per sq mi
County: Albany County
Metro area: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$330M
Official website: albanyny.gov ↗

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