Albany County, NY elected officials: county legislators or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Albany County: 48 seats on 7 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Legislature or Board of Supervisors

Albany County Legislature

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Legislator, District 1Carolyn McLaughlin Democratic source
County Legislator, District 2Merton D. Simpson Democratic source
County Legislator, District 3Wanda F. Willingham Democratic source
County Legislator, District 4Mark A. Robinson Democratic source
County Legislator, District 5Susan M. Pedo Democratic source
County Legislator, District 6Dannielle Hille Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 7Beroro T. Efekoro Democratic source
County Legislator, District 8Lynne Lekakis Democratic source
County Legislator, District 9Andrew C. Joyce Democratic source
County Legislator, District 10Gary W. Domalewicz Democratic source
County Legislator, District 11Frank J. Commisso Democratic source
County Legislator, District 12Danielle S. Gillespie Democratic source
County Legislator, District 13Raymond F. Joyce Democratic source
County Legislator, District 14Timothy A. Lane Democratic source
County Legislator, District 15Robert J. Beston Democratic source
County Legislator, District 16Maggie A. Alix Democratic source
County Legislator, District 17Bill L. Ricard Democratic source
County Legislator, District 18Gil Ethier Democratic source
County Legislator, District 19Todd A. Drake Republican source
County Legislator, District 20David B. Mayo Democratic source
County Legislator, District 21Kenneth C. Weafer Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 22Susan C. Quine-Laurilliard Democratic source
County Legislator, District 23Paul J. Burgdorf, Jr. Republican source
County Legislator, District 24Ellen C. Rosano Democratic source
County Legislator, District 25Ryan M. Conway Republican source
County Legislator, District 26Patrice S. Lockart Republican source
County Legislator, District 27Frank A. Mauriello Republican source
County Legislator, District 28Mark E. Grimm Republican source
County Legislator, District 29Dennis A. Feeney Democratic source
County Legislator, District 30Dustin M. Reidy Democratic source
County Legislator, District 31Jeff S. Perlee Republican source
County Legislator, District 32Michael G. Cleary Democratic source
County Legislator, District 33William W. Reinhardt Democratic source
County Legislator, District 34Joanne E. Cunningham Democratic source
County Legislator, District 35Jeffrey D. Kuhn Democratic source
County Legislator, District 36Matthew J. Miller Democratic source
County Legislator, District 37Zachary S. Collins Republican source
County Legislator, District 38Victoria A. Plotsky Democratic source
County Legislator, District 39Christopher H. Smith Republican source

Official website

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
County ExecutiveDaniel P. McCoy Democratic source

County officers

Albany County Coroners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
CoronerThomas Pratt Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJohn G. Keegan Democratic source
CoronerPaul L. Marra Democratic source
CoronerAntonio Sturges Democratic source

Official website

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkBruce A. Hidley Democratic source
County ComptrollerSusan A. Rizzo Democratic source
District AttorneyLee C. Kindlon Democratic source
SheriffCraig D. Apple Democratic source

How many local governments Albany County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 62 local governments in Albany County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (9 municipal, 10 township)190
School districts (school boards)120
Special districts (elected boards)300

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Albany County

317,018people
38.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$85,333 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13%below the U.S.: 12.5%
46.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$294,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.2%U.S.: 8.4%
46.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.3% · White 68% · Black 11.5% · Asian 7.5% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Albany County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. New York: 4.5%.
6,425people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
160,377people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
166,802in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Albany County 0.0%1.8%3.6%5.4%7.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%6,425160,377166,802
August 20263.9%6,616161,035167,651
July 20263.9%6,497161,258167,755
June 20263.7%6,161160,336166,497
May 20263.6%6,017159,046165,063
April 20263.4%5,681159,283164,964
March 20263.6%5,998159,536165,534
February 20264.0%6,638158,466165,104
January 20263.7%6,067158,776164,843
December 20253.2%5,345159,601164,946
November 20253.3%5,501160,891166,392
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.7%6,029159,065165,094
August 20253.8%6,303158,493164,796
July 20253.7%6,183160,008166,191
June 20253.2%5,400160,877166,277
May 20252.9%4,785158,975163,760
April 20252.8%4,625159,820164,445
March 20253.3%5,434157,257162,691
February 20253.7%5,910155,987161,897
January 20253.4%5,552156,110161,662
December 20243.0%4,863156,073160,936
November 20243.0%4,892157,152162,044
October 20243.0%4,890157,859162,749
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%5,552158,826164,378
20243.3%5,409157,356162,765
20233.1%5,128158,034163,162
20223.1%4,919155,369160,288
20214.4%7,035152,330159,365
20206.9%11,067149,567160,634
20193.5%5,645156,570162,215
20183.6%5,906155,965161,871
20174.2%6,772155,040161,812
20164.1%6,627154,966161,593

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New York's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Albany County

345.9 per 100,0002016. New York: 374.6.
2,381.4 per 100,0002016. New York: 1,538.7.
3murders2016, 1,078 violent crimes in all.

2016 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

By police agency (11)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Albany Police Department20258422,673102,009
Colonie Town Police Department20251202,33282,328
Guilderland Town Police Department20253247236,583
Bethlehem Town Police Department20251734935,516
Albany County Sheriff's Office20221011621,632
Cohoes Police Department20255216718,639
Watervliet Police Department20252318410,246
Coeymans Town Police Department202310307,159
Menands Village Police Department20235874,462
Green Island Village Police Department20187322,602
Altamont Village Police Department20160101,721

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in New York · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.23 per 1,000 residents2020, 11 agencies serving 303,723 people.
677sworn officers2020, full-time, as of October 31.
222civilian staff2020, full-time.

2020 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (11), 2020
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Albany Police Department2957696,318
Albany County Sheriff's Office1317217,188
Colonie Town Police Department1093579,082
Bethlehem Town Police Department381535,039
Guilderland Town Police Department371634,103
Cohoes Police Department31316,746
Watervliet Police Department2219,863
Menands Village Police Department1133,850
Coeymans Town Police Department217,247
Altamont Village Police Department101,664
Green Island Village Police Department002,623
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20206772.2322211
20197052.3122411
20187072.3222711

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Albany County County Clerk?
Bruce A. Hidley (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Albany County, New York.
Who is the Albany County County Comptroller?
Susan A. Rizzo (Democratic) is the County Comptroller of Albany County, New York.
Who is the Albany County Coroner?
Thomas Pratt (Democratic) is the Coroner of Albany County, New York. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County Coroner?
John G. Keegan (Democratic) is the Coroner of Albany County, New York.
Who is the Albany County Coroner?
Paul L. Marra (Democratic) is the Coroner of Albany County, New York.
Who is the Albany County Coroner?
Antonio Sturges (Democratic) is the Coroner of Albany County, New York.
Who is the Albany County District Attorney?
Lee C. Kindlon (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Albany County, New York.
Who is the Albany County Sheriff?
Craig D. Apple (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Albany County, New York.
Who are the Albany County commissioners?
Daniel P. McCoy (County Executive); Carolyn McLaughlin (County Legislator, District 1); Merton D. Simpson (County Legislator, District 2); Wanda F. Willingham (County Legislator, District 3); Mark A. Robinson (County Legislator, District 4); Susan M. Pedo (County Legislator, District 5); Dannielle Hille (County Legislator, District 6); Beroro T. Efekoro (County Legislator, District 7); Lynne Lekakis (County Legislator, District 8); Andrew C. Joyce (County Legislator, District 9); Gary W. Domalewicz (County Legislator, District 10); Frank J. Commisso (County Legislator, District 11); Danielle S. Gillespie (County Legislator, District 12); Raymond F. Joyce (County Legislator, District 13); Timothy A. Lane (County Legislator, District 14); Robert J. Beston (County Legislator, District 15); Maggie A. Alix (County Legislator, District 16); Bill L. Ricard (County Legislator, District 17); Gil Ethier (County Legislator, District 18); Todd A. Drake (County Legislator, District 19); David B. Mayo (County Legislator, District 20); Kenneth C. Weafer (County Legislator, District 21); Susan C. Quine-Laurilliard (County Legislator, District 22); Paul J. Burgdorf, Jr. (County Legislator, District 23); Ellen C. Rosano (County Legislator, District 24); Ryan M. Conway (County Legislator, District 25); Patrice S. Lockart (County Legislator, District 26); Frank A. Mauriello (County Legislator, District 27); Mark E. Grimm (County Legislator, District 28); Dennis A. Feeney (County Legislator, District 29); Dustin M. Reidy (County Legislator, District 30); Jeff S. Perlee (County Legislator, District 31); Michael G. Cleary (County Legislator, District 32); William W. Reinhardt (County Legislator, District 33); Joanne E. Cunningham (County Legislator, District 34); Jeffrey D. Kuhn (County Legislator, District 35); Matthew J. Miller (County Legislator, District 36); Zachary S. Collins (County Legislator, District 37); Victoria A. Plotsky (County Legislator, District 38); Christopher H. Smith (County Legislator, District 39).
What is the population of Albany County?
About 317,018 people, with a median age of 38.4; the median household income is $85,333 and 13% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Albany County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 6,425 people unemployed in a labor force of 166,802, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Albany County?
62 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 10 township, 12 school district and 30 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website (its legislature, elected-officials and board of elections pages and rosters); in New York City, the City Council's member list and the NYC Board of Elections' certified 2023 and 2025 results; officials appointed since a page was posted may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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