GLENS FALLS — The Green Party candidates for Glens Falls offices will also appear on the independent “12801” ballot line after securing enough signatures.

Mayoral candidate Richard Cirino, Councilman-at-Large candidate Robin Barkenhagen and 4th Ward Councilman candidate Benjamin Lapham will be listed on this independent line.

Barkenhagen said he first got the idea to create an independent ballot line last year when he ran for the Assembly and had a debate with Dan Stec, R-Queensbury. Stec mentioned how many additional signatures he had to obtain for his major party line.

Barkenhagen, who is running against Republican Jane Reid, said he does not want anyone to think he does not deserve to be on the ballot because his party has fewer members and needs fewer signatures.

“I want to create an independent line, so no one can come to me and say, ‘You didn’t get as many signatures to get on the ballot,’” he said.

Cirino came up with the name of the party to represent the Glens Falls zip code.

“The issues in our neighborhoods and our downtown require practical solutions, without party-driven distractions. The 12801 line underscores my focus on Glens Falls,” Cirino said in a news release.