Hudson County Political showdown
We want you to know who your leaders – running for office, are and where they stand or platforms they have created. Since in Hudson County, this is considered the superbowl of politics. Starting at the peninsula city and the state’s second largest city (Bayonne and Jersey City) -- Sandra Bolden Cunningham, who is running on the ticket: Hudson County Democratic Organization. Her Democratic Challenger is Bruce D. Alston – who is running on the ticket of: Believe In The Vote.
In recent polling data, from independent sources—which includes phone banking, email chatter, and organized committee members. Sandra Cunningham has a 4-1 edge on the would be challenger. And her record of helping those in need has mounted her election. She has state very quiet in this effort, and has campaigned on what she knows and does.
Bruce Alston, is really unknown plus known as a one ward candidate. People don’t know much about his political endeavors—where he came from, and mostly know he is a small business owner in ward (F) of Jersey City. Some of the older generation says he is out of touch with the roles and rules of government.
On the Republican ticket an unchallenged Donnamarie James, who is running on the ticket: Hudson County Republican Party; in a challenge that has been called weak. My question is what happen to Marie Day.
The 31 district once one of the strongest districts in Hudson County has plumped in popularity. Maybe during the General Election we will have more challengers. But overall, Sandra Cunningham may hold onto control of this and will win big – unless Bruce Alston can organize a grassroots campaign or garnish support for leaders in the county they respect.
In the 33rd District, which is nothing exciting—where Nicolas Saaco has ranging control, where he is now the Mayor of North Bergen, and will be the State Senator since nobody is challenging him. And the only challenge to be in the Democratic Party is Jeff Boss—the guy who say George W. Bush and the NSA is trying to kill him.
And in the Democratic Ticket for the 32nd there are no challengers for Mayor Brain Stack (Democratic) and Republican Beth Humburger—so this primary election will be boring, no political fights or maneuvering.
For your Assembly Ticket
The 31rst district has nobody to challenge or worry about as Charlie Manior, and Jason O’Donnell will still have open spaces left. And this district is weak and boring; since nobody knows what Manior has done—and feels that O’Donnell is an over paid political hack with 3 government stipend jobs.
As on the Republican Ticket, we have all new challengers with no Marie Day (Committee woman) yet we have an unchallenged Daniel E. Beckelman, and Michael J. Alonso—another boring run in Hudson County.
Moving on the 32rd a very competitive race—where there should have been one of these candidates facing Nick Saaco. Vincent Prieto , and Angelica M. Jimenez, running under the HDCO ticket, will faceoff against -- Francisco E. Torres. And no challengers in the Republican slate for Michael J. Bartulovich, and Ronald F. Tarolla.
For the 33rd where we have Connors and Ramos Jr. against Bahilla, and unchallenged Republicans Fernando Uribe, and Christopher Garcia.
So this year Hudson County Politics failed to endorse or support a positive ticket, and making people wonder – why do we need primaries in the state of New Jersey for local elections.
County Offices
(see below)
Office of County Executive/Democratic Candidate:
Thomas A. DeGise
402 New York Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Office Sought: County Executive
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
Office of County Executive/Republican Candidate:
Stephen M. DeLuca
72 Zabriskie Street, Apt 2
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Office Sought: County Executive
Designation: Hudson County Republican Party
Office of County Register/Democratic Candidate:
Pamela Gardner
299 Chapel Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Office Sought: County Register
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
Office of County Register/Republican Candidate:
Edith Jorge
4401 Smith Avenue, Apt. 2D
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Office Sought: County Register
Designation: Hudson County Republican Party
Office of Freeholder/District One/Democratic Candidate:
Doreen McAndrew DiDomenico
891 Kennedy Blvd.
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Office Sought: Freeholder/District One
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Two/Democratic Candidate:
William O’Dea
143 Mallory Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Two
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Three/Democratic Candidates:
Jeffrey Dublin
204 Linden Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Three
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
Arnold B. Williams
3 Skyline Drive
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Three
Designation: Press Forward In 2011 For Twenty Twelve
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Four/ Democratic Candidate:
Eliu Rivera
72-82 Henry Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Four
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Five/Democratic Candidate:
Anthony L. Romano
2 Marine View Plaza, Apt. 22A
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Five
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Six/Democratic Candidate:
Tilo E. Rivas
1200 Central Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Six
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Seven/Democratic Candidate:
Jose C. Munoz
6112 Harrison Place
West New York, NJ 07093
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Seven
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Eight/Democratic Candidate:
Thomas F. Liggio
1300-89th Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Eight
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Freeholder/District Nine/Democratic Candidate:
Albert J. Cifelli
16 Bennett Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Nine
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
Office of Freeholder/District Nine Republican Candidate:
Paul H. Castelli
696 Passaic Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
Office Sought: Freeholder/District Nine
Designation: Hudson County Republican Party
Borough of East Newark
Office of Mayor/Democratic Candidate:
Joseph R. Smith
407 John Street
East Newark, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Mayor
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Council-at-Large/Democratic Candidates:
Hans Peter Lucas
41 President Street
East Newark, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council-at-Large
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
Jeanne Zincavage
242 Grant Avenue
East Newark, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council-at-Large
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Town of Harrison
Office of Council/First Ward/Democratic Candidate:
Caroline Mandaglio
317 Williams Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council/First Ward
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Council/Second Ward/Democratic Candidates:
Victor Villalta
513 Bergen Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council/Second Ward
Designation: Keep Harrison Moving Forward
Erik Brachman
201 Dey Street, Apt. 123
Harrison, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council/Second Ward
Designation: Smart Growth Through Intelligence and Integrity
No Republican Filed
Office of Council/Third Ward/Democratic Candidate:
Francisco Nascimento
34 S. 5th Street, Apt. 2
Harrison, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council/Third Ward
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
Office of Council/Fourth Ward/Democratic Candidate:
Michael T. Dolaghan
761 William Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
Office Sought: Council/Fourth Ward
Designation: Hudson County Democratic Organization
No Republican Filed
*Looks like this year will be a boring year for elections -- since there's noboby creative enough to draw out any candidates. Sparking the debate -- why would we or do we need a Primary Elections at the local levels.
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