Former Seattle Sonic player, James Donaldson announced today that he will be running for mayor of Seattle against incumbent Greg Nickels and north Seattle resident, Mike McGinn.

Former Greenwood Community Council President and north Seattle resident McGinn announced his campaign for mayor Tuesday, March 24.

Donaldson, who owns a small business in MIll Creek, said he hopes that in these challenging economic times, he can bring a different perspective and fresh approach for the people of Seattle.

As mayor, Donaldson said he would initiate performance audits in every city office. He said based on those audits he would work with the city council to re-invent government in Seattle.

Donaldson also said he would appoint a Blue Ribbon commission for small and large business leaders to make recommendations on how the city can become more business and job friendly and ensure that the current viaduct replacement tunnel proposal addresses better solutions and access for the Port of Seattle and for the northwest corridor of Seattle.

“There is a strong sense that if we are going to bring about the changes we need, Seattle needs a new mayor,” Donaldson said in a statement released today. “If we let the same people, stay in the same jobs and tackle the same problems, how can we expect different solutions? Seattle needs a mayor that cares in order to have a city that works.”

There are at least two other possible candidates, including former Seattle City Council member Peter Steinbrueck and current editor of The Stranger Dan Savage.