Marlon Anderson

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Marlon Anderson is no stranger to the mayor’s office in Albany. He’s twice tried to win that seat himself, and the rest of the time he has been a visible community activist, challenging the current mayor for her handling of what he sees as the big issues that are facing the city--violence, lack of support for small business, and the out-of-control structural deficit.

After his last two efforts fell well short, Marlon Anderson has entered the race for Albany mayor. The longtime Albany advocate and activist announced his candidacy Saturday afternoon at the corner of Central Avenue and Robin Street, less than half a block away from the scene of the previous weekend's shooting that left four injured and a pregnant woman dead.

The number of mayoral candidates with their sights set on Albany's City Hall has grown to five. Marlon Anderson, a well known local activist who's making his second bid for the city's top job, announced his run over the weekend. He says he intends to curb crime. Anderson made his...