He said it had been "a battle" for the newcomers on council but he said he found the work fulfilling.
"We've had the issue of the wastewater treatment plant to deal with and everyone knows my position on the 'h' in Whanganui," he said.
"But I think we've achieved some good things too. Managing to keep the Whanganui East pool open is one of those successes and the flight school coming here is fantastic news," he said.
Mr Anderson is also the first candidate to nominate for the WDHB where seven of the 11 seats are filled by election.
He did not try for the health board three years ago but said this time around he was keen to get around that table.
He was a pioneer in the air ambulance service in his days as a helicopter pilot but remained worried that bureaucrats could destroy these lifesaving services "at the stroke of a pen".
He said the debate about maternity services was another issue that would remain at the forefront of health planning.
"But if I can help in any way I can then I want to be able to do that. That's why I'm standing."
Jason Granville, who got onto the council via a by-election, has announced he will not be standing for council. And Rod Pearce, one of the two Whanganui representatives on Horizons Regional Council has also indicated he would not be seeking re-election.
