NEWYORK: The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), the 2026 New York City Charter Revision Commission convened by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, launched “Vote on Faster Government,” a public education campaign to inform New Yorkers about the five ballot proposals that will appear on the November ballot.
The campaign includes a public education video and online information hub (nyc.gov/fast), with citywide PSAs launching next month.
COGE will also hold briefings with stakeholders, engage community leaders through speaking engagements and roundtables, distribute educational materials directly to voters and use digital outreach to encourage New Yorkers to make their voices heard at the ballot box.
“More than 1,000 New Yorkers participated in public hearings this summer, sharing ideas not just about what government does but about how it does it,” said Ann Cheng, Executive Director of the Commission on Government Efficiency.
“The Vote on Faster Government campaign brings this work back to where it started: with New Yorkers and their ideas for a more efficient government. In the weeks ahead, COGE will work tirelessly to ensure New Yorkers know what these five proposals would do long before they enter the voting booth.”
“Whether you bike to work, own a small business or rely on non-profit services, these ballot proposals are about making sure City government works more efficiently for you,” said Patrick Gaspard, Chair of the Commission on Government Efficiency.
“New Yorkers have been at the very center of this process from the beginning. We listened to their experiences, brought their ideas together, and advanced five ballot proposals. Now it’s up to voters to decide. Until then, our job is to make sure every voter has what they need to make an informed choice.”
