I so wish we had an electoral system that allowed for third party candidates. Imagine letting candidates run, and designating that votes cast for them would  go to a specific someone else if they don't win. For example, one could vote for Bob Cassidy for mayor, and if he didn't win, those votes could go to Lucy Vinis. 
As things stand, elections with multiple candidates let the vote get split and the wishes of those voters get ignored.
Hugh Massengill, Eugene