ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Voters in Albany will be picking a new mayor in the November General Election. Two candidates are trying to replace Kathy Sheehan, who is not running for re-election.

One of them is Republican Rocco Pezzulo. He's trying to become the first republican to be elected Albany mayor in more than 100 years. The lifelong Albany resident owned a restaurant in the city, became a mental health consultant, and started a treatment center.

Pezzulo says public safety is key to revitalizing downtown neighborhoods. "You must, before even bringing in businesses, you must create a foundation where there's integrity, trust, support in the law," said Pezzulo.

He adds, all departments must work together. "The new administration with their police force and the community leaders. We rea

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