Mike Bobseine, the Democratic Party and Working Families Party candidate vying for the Assembly seat of retiring Assemblymember Andy Goodell, has achieved a significant milestone by securing a third independent party line for the upcoming fall election. Bobseine will also represent the newly established Restore Freedom Party, broadening his appeal to a diverse electorate.
“I am excited to have gained this third – and independent – party line for November,” said Bobseine. “In my campaigning, I have found numerous Republicans and voters who do not affiliate with any of the major parties who want to ‘vote the person, not the party’ and prefer to vote on an independent party line. The Restore Freedom Party provides that opportunity to support me without having to vote on either of my other lines.”
Bobseine’s campaign successfully collected over 2,000 signatures to qualify for the Restore Freedom Party, surpassing the required 1,500 signatures. Bobseine and his wife of over 40 years, Chautauqua County Legislator Susan Parker, personally gathered over 700 signatures.
“We had a tremendous group of people helping us collect these signatures from voters who do not affiliate with a party or who are not registered with any of the four main parties in New York. They are not affiliated with the Republican, Conservative, Democratic or Working Families Parties, nor are they affiliated with several older parties: the Green, Liberal, or Independent Parties,” Bobseine stated.
“Susan and I and our army of volunteers – many who never carried a political petition before – met literally thousands of people and heard about their problems and concerns.
“These voters – and the thousands more we will be meeting over the next five months – have and will help me understand and best represent the needs of our 150th Assembly District.
“I am pleased that we can offer our voters the independent Restore Freedom Party as a choice on the November ballot,” concluded Bobseine.
Bobseine’s campaign is marked by a grassroots approach, emphasizing direct voter engagement and community involvement. This strategy aims to resonate with those disillusioned by traditional party politics and looking for a candidate who prioritizes individual voter needs over party agendas.
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