The climate of petitioning season has evolved over the decades for candidates of color seeking elected offices and the approach has especially shifted somewhat since the COVID-19 pandemic, but still they persist: Hitting the streets, knocking on doors, staking out subways during morning commute, and networking with local volunteers to collect signatures.
“I believe that when you are able to get as many people as possible to sign your petitions, it shows that you’re worthy of the position that you’re running for,” said 70th Assembly District candidate Jordan J.G. Wright, who submitted close to a whooping 4,000 signatures on the first eligible filing day. Wright is in a packed assembly race that started off with six other candidates: Shana Harmongoff (about 2,300 signatures), Craig Schley (1,210 signatures), Joshua Clennon, Maria Ordonez, Alpheaus E. Marcus, and Seson Adams.
“Our team collaborated with local Democratic clubs made up of people who are experienced and knowledgeable about our village which was key to making sure we didn’t just collect signatures, but that we did it right,” said Wright.
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