1. What about your background would make you a good state senator? I was born in India in a very traditional family with high family values. I was always around the communities helping and volunteering myself to go the extra mile. My education background is bachelorās in civil engineering and masterās degree in construction project […]
Election 2023
William O’Dea: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? I have served as both a councilman for 8 years and now as a county commissioner formerly called Freeholder since I was elected in 1997.Ā I have experience and have developed relationships on city county state and federal level to get things done. 2. […]
Shanelle Smith: Candidate for State Assembly
1. What about your background would make you a good assemblyperson? I was born and raised in Jersey City, received my degrees from Hudson County Community College as well as New Jersey City University. Iām an educator and small business owner who has dedicated myself to creating and aiding in programs to improve our communities. […]
Sydney Ferriera: Candidate for State Assembly
1. What about your background would make you a good Assemblyperson?Ā I was born and raised in the 31st Legislative District, which I am running to represent. Therefore, I can relate to my neighbors and their experiences here, because I have walked the same neighborhoods, driven the same roads, shopped the same stores, and attended […]
Ron Bautista: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? I have years of experience influencing change in local government because I believe inĀ showing people what weĀ can achieve together evenĀ before holdingĀ anĀ elected position. I’ve been a member of the Hoboken Vision Zero Task Force since 2019, and through our work, we’ve achieved zero traffic deaths […]
Albert Cifelli: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? Due to my lifelong residence in West Hudson and my participation in the civic, political business and cultural life of the community, I believe I am uniquely qualified to continue to represent The residents of District 9. However, I do realize that recently my […]
Joseph E. Branco: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background would make you a good County Commissioner? I have been a small businesses owner and self-employed for over 25 years now.Ā I graduated NYU with a degree in hotel restaurant management. My professional experience and education combine an emphasis on client and customer service as well as strong business skills […]
Raj Mukherji: Candidate for State Senate
1. What about your background would make you a good state senator? While passionate about my beliefs, I am a consensus builder who has amassed a record of effectiveness and getting my bills passed over nine years as a state legislator, dating back to my very first term in the Assembly.Ā I am a detail-oriented, […]
Yraida Aponte-Lipski: Candidate for County Commissioner
1. What about your background makes you a good County Commissioner? My background has helped me be a better County Commissioner. I came to the USA from the Dominican Republic just before finishing dental school. In America I earned an Associates degree in dental hygiene, a Bachelors in biology, and a Masters in Public Health. […]
Barbara Stamato: Candidate for State Assembly
1. What about your background would make you a good Assemblyperson? I have extensive career experience working in three separate worlds: private, working in healthcare, governmental as a former Legislative Aide to two Assembly people, a former Council Aide to two Councilmembers and as a current Council Aide to Councilman Yousef J. Saleh, Ward D […]