The Reform Party of the United States and its New York affiliate have both endorsed Joseph Hernandez in his independent bid for New York City Mayor, praising him for his views on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and political reform.
Both endorsements were announced September 7 in separate statements from the state and national organizations. In its statement, the Reform Party of New York called Hernandez “a true American success story” and expressed support for several proposals he has made, including converting vacant office buildings into housing and expanding ranked-choice voting to general elections, as reflective of the Reform Party platform.
“Since its founding by Ross Perot, the Reform Party has consistently called for fiscal responsibility and for elected officials to be held accountable for their actions,” the statement reads. “Joseph Hernandez is the only candidate for mayor who offers that level of accountability to the people of New York.”
The state party dismissed the current mayoral field as “some of the weakest choices in recent history” and cast the race as a test of public trust. It contrasted Hernandez’s personal background as a refugee and entrepreneur with that of other candidates in the race, whom it criticized as either being scandelous or having limited experience, and said his record “aligns directly with the Reform Party’s mission” to restore accountability and confidence in government.
The national organization shared similar sentiments in its endorsement. “Joseph Hernandez represents the kind of leadership New Yorkers deserve—independent, accountable, and deeply committed to the public good,” stated Nicholas Hensley, chair of the Reform National Committee. “His track record of standing up for working families, fighting for government transparency, and championing practical solutions makes him the ideal candidate to lead the city forward.”
According to his campaign biography, Hernandez is a biotech entrepreneur who originally immigrated to the United States from Cuba as a child after his father’s release from political imprisonment. He founded several healthcare companies, including Blue Water Venture Partners LLC, which the campaign states addresses “critical human diseases.” He has positioned his campaign around restoring public trust, addressing affordability, and improving public safety.
Accepting both endorsements in a September 8 release, Hernandez said he was honored to have the support of the Reform Party “at both the state and national level,” praising the organization as “a movement built on the idea that politics should serve people, not the other way around.” He added that his “only boss is the people of this great city.”
Hernandez, who is running on the Quality of Life ballot line, is among several independent candidates running this cycle, which also includes incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Another independent candidate, Jim Walden, suspended his campaign earlier this month, urging other challengers to join him in the interest of opposing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. The general election is scheduled for November 4.
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