The ballot for New York City Mayor in November will likely have some unfamiliar parties: Education First, Jobs Jobs Jobs and Common Sense. The Three Republican mayoral hopefuls will kick off efforts this week to create these third-party ballot lines. The move is aimed at attracting crossover Democrats and unaffiliated voters who might be uncomfortable supporting the GOP.
Candidates just have to collect 3,750 signatures, and their name will appear under the line for one election as these types of third-party lines have short life spans. But they can be crucial for Republican candidates looking to make themselves more palatable in heavily Democratic New York City.
Joe Lhota, a former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will be collecting petitions under the Education First Party and will also be running on the Conservative Party line.
John Catsimatidis, a billionaire businessman (Gristedes), selected Jobs Jobs Jobs Party line and will also be running on the Liberal Party line.
George McDonald, who founded a homeless services organization (The Doe Fund), plans to create the Common Sense Party.
All three men are vying for the Republican nomination in the September primary.
All three said they plan to continue pursuing the mayoralty in the general election even if they lose the Republican nomination.
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Michael H. Drucker
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