Party leaders now will focus on trying to make sure the primary is civil, hoping to not give any more ammunition to the Democrats.
Four Republicans - billionaire John Catsimatidis, former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota, media executive Tom Allon, and homeless-aid advocate George McDonald - are seeking the nomination.
Two non-Republicans - former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion Jr. and Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith - are seeking the leaders’ permission to enter the primary. They will need 3 of the 5 leaders to approve and file a Wilson Pukula.
A Wilson Pakula is an authorization given by a political party to a candidate for public office in the State of New York which allows a candidate not registered with that party to run as a candidate in a given election.
McDonald said he welcomes Carrion to the fray because “our party can’t simply be for sale to the highest bidder”. But Catsimatidis and Lhota said there was no need for the GOP to look outside their ranks.
New Yorker haven't seen a Republican primary for mayor since Mike Bloomberg faced off against Herman Badillo in 2001.
After speaking with Adolfo Sunday, whether he gets the opportunity to be on the GOP ballot, he would accept the Independence Party's line if he is selected later this month, when the party's over 90 member Executive Committee votes.
Jacqueline Salit, President of IndependentVoting.org, discussed keeping New York City Independent and Moving Forward.
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