Albany County Sheriff Transition | Albany News

Albany County is poised for a major leadership shift as longtime Sheriff Craig Apple, who’s served since 2011, announces he won’t seek re-election — marking the first sheriff’s race in over a decade. Though he’ll finish his current term, Apple’s legacy includes groundbreaking initiatives like the Heroin Addiction Recovery Program and a new 911 center, leaving the next sheriff to decide which programs survive and how the department evolves. Colleagues like DA Lee Kindlon and County Executive Dan McCoy praised his community-focused, collaborative spirit, calling his departure both bittersweet and historic — as voters prepare to choose a leader who will shape law enforcement’s future for years to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26ebdbace2c89f1a