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Why Orlondo is running for Mayor of Schenectady

Orlondo is running for mayor because he believes Schenectady should work first and foremost for the people who call it home. Too many residents are struggling with rising housing costs, stagnant wages, aging infrastructure, and a growing disconnect between City Hall and the neighborhoods it serves.

Rather than accepting politics as usual, Orlondo is offering a new generation of leadership rooted in service, accountability, and community. He believes economic development should benefit local residents, not just outside interests, and that every family should have the opportunity to afford a home, build a business, find a good job, and raise their children in a safe, thriving city.

Long before becoming a candidate, Orlondo organized community events, supported local businesses and artists, connected residents with resources, and advocated for solutions to issues such as housing, transportation, homelessness, and public safety. His campaign is built on the belief that leadership begins long before taking office.

He is running to build a Schenectady that puts residents first, keeps more opportunity and investment in the local economy, restores trust in city government, and ensures the next generation can build their future without having to leave the city they love.

Orlondo’s Policy Page

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What Are You Planning on Doing to Address Violence in Schenectady?
What Are You Planning on Doing to Address Violence in Schenectady?

Every resident deserves to feel safe. Every child should be able to play outside without fear. Every senior should feel comfortable walking through their neighborhood. Public safety is one of the most important responsibilities of city government, but lasting safety cannot come from enforcement alone.

Violence is not just a policing issue. It is also a housing issue, an economic issue, a mental health issue, and a youth opportunity issue. If we want safer neighborhoods, we must address the conditions that make violence more likely while ensuring that people who commit violent crimes are held accountable.

As mayor, my approach will focus on prevention, accountability, and community partnership.

Orlondo Otis Hundley II Launches Grassroots Campaign for Schenectady Mayor
Orlondo Otis Hundley II Launches Grassroots Campaign for Schenectady Mayor

Schenectady native Orlondo Otis Hundley has emerged as an early and unconventional & leading contender in the city’s 2027 mayoral race, building a campaign that blends grassroots organizing, digital outreach, and a focus on local economic realities.

A Livable Schenectady: Building a City That Works for Everyone
A Livable Schenectady: Building a City That Works for Everyone

Orlondo for mayor means a Livable Schenectady for all.

The Livable Schenectady campaign is about correcting that imbalance.

For too long, we have socialized the losses while privatizing the gains. When things go wrong, residents and small businesses are asked to carry the weight. When things go right, too often the rewards are concentrated among a few. A livable city flips that equation. It ensures that success is shared, opportunity is accessible, and the basic conditions of life are not a privilege but a guarantee.

Building Communication and Language Centers Across Schenectady
Building Communication and Language Centers Across Schenectady

A City Policy for Expression, Literacy, and the Future of Human Communication

Schenectady has always been a city shaped by ideas, voices, and innovation. From labor halls to classrooms, from poetry readings to protest lines, communication has been the foundation of our civic life. As technology reshapes how people speak, write, and understand one another, our city must ensure that young people are not left behind or silenced by systems they did not design.

This policy proposes the creation of Communication and Language Centers across Schenectady. These would be public, neighborhood based spaces dedicated to developing language, expression, and critical communication skills for young residents.

These centers are not luxuries. They are civic infrastructure.

Mayor of Schenectady 2027

Orlondo Otis Hundley II is a 28-year-old lifelong Schenectady resident, small business owner, writer, entrepreneur, and independent candidate for Mayor of Schenectady in 2027. A 2015 graduate of Schenectady High School and a Criminal Justice graduate of SUNY Schenectady, Hundley has spent years organizing in his community, supporting local businesses and artists, and advocating for policies that improve the lives of working families.

His campaign is centered on building a Schenectady that works for residents by making housing more attainable, strengthening the local economy, improving public transportation, and restoring trust in city government. Hundley has also been a leading voice calling for greater transparency and accountability in public spending, including reforming Metroplex to ensure taxpayer dollars are invested in neighborhoods, small businesses, and the people of Schenectady rather than projects that fail to deliver broad community benefits.

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