ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Throw another name into the list of candidates who are running to fill Louise Slaughter's congressional seat. 

Rochester City Councilman Adam McFadden (D) announced Friday that he is entering the race.

His comments came on the heels of Monday's announcement during which State Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle announced his candidacy.

McFadden officially announced he would run at Brue Coffee Friday evening, at the same site where Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced her bid for re-election last year.

During his announcement speech he said, “I’m going to stand here so these young people can see that it doesn’t matter where you start in the race, it matters where you finish.”

McFadden says Warren's support for State Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle does not bother him.

“I’ve started in politics long before her and I intend on staying. My career isn’t based on her support. I love her dearly and understand why she made the decisions she needed to make,” said McFadden.

McFadden says he wants to focus on the single-parent health care system, gun reform, and the economy. 

“We just need a voice for us—for the people, like he said earlier, those who may have come up with less than others,” said Bryan Flagg of Rochester.

Rochester resident Andy Rose sad he's looking forward to seeing McFadden “bringing more jobs back to the city of Rochester, helping with the community, just uplifting our whole community.”

McFadden says his three main components in a campaign are passion, the progress of the community and the people in the district.

Other potential candidates are Rochester City School Board president and attorney Van White. Tech start up owner Andrew Gilchrist of Perinton has previously said that he is running for the seat. Former news reporter and mayoral candidate Rachel Barnhart is collecting signatures in case she wants to run. Dr. Jim Maxwell, a local neurosurgeon, is the lone Republican to already announce his candidacy.

Candidates must submit a petition of 1,250 signatures between April 9 and April 12 to be placed on the primary ballot. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has the right to call a special election.