NYSAC President
Mary Pat Hancock,
Genesee County
New York State Association of Counties' mission is to represent, educate, advocate for, and serve Member Counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public.
We represent New York counties before Federal, State and Local officials on matters germane to county governments; and we inform our membership and the public at large on issues of importance to county governments.
We strive to educate, train and provide research on public policy to Federal, State and Local officials and to the membership on issues important to counties. We advocate for our 62 counties, including the City of New York, to the legislative and executive branches of government at the State and Federal levels.
Counties Declare Mayday for Mandate Relief

Mayday is an international call for help, and Mayday for Mandate Relief calls on the State to provide much-needed help to counties through mandate relief measures. During the month of May, county leaders and taxpayers across the state will hold the spotlight on the State mandated programs that continue to consume property tax dollars and curtail critical local services that contribute to New York State’s excellent quality of life. Read more...
NYSAC has launched a new webpage, www.mandaterelief.com, designed to help New Yorker’s urge their State Lawmakers to enact mandate relief. The page offers a 3-step form that enables county officials and their residents to easily email their State Senators and Assemblymembers. Read more...
Counties Adopt Series of Resolutions
NYSAC Standing Committees and county delegates discussed and adopted a series of resolutions designed to steer the Association’s advocacy efforts over the course of the year. To review these resolutions please click here.