Kearny 2nd Ward council challenger will do write-in campaign after judge removes her from ballot
Kearny 2nd Ward council challenger Alexis Campos will do a write-in campaign for the June 8th Democratic primary after Hudson County Superior Court Assignment Judge Jeffrey Jablonski removed her from the ballot following a residency challenge.
Kearny 2nd Ward council candidate Alexis Campos will now run a write-in campaign following a judge’s ruling earlier this week. Photo via vote4syd.com.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
The Kearny Democratic Organization, chaired by Mayor Al Santos, filed a challenge of Campos’ residency on April 9th, since voter records showed she lived in the 3rd Ward when she voted in the November 2020 election, Town Clerk Patricia Carpenter said in a court certified statement.
Kearny Mayor Santos, facing potential challenger, announces re-election bid with council slate
Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos, first elected to the post in 1999, is seeking re-election with four council members ahead of a primary where he’s facing the first potential challenger since 2003.
From left tor right: Councilwoman Marytrine Castro, Councilman Richard Konopka, Mayor Al Santos, Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle and Councilman Gerald Ficeto at the newly renovated Gunnell Oval. Photo courtesy of the Santos Team for Kearny.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
This morning, Santos submitted his petitions for nomination for his eighth term as mayor and was joined by 1st Ward Councilwoman Marytrine DeCastro, 2nd Ward Councilman Richard Konopka, 3rd Ward Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, and 4th Ward Councilman Gerald Ficeto.