MORRIS COUNTY — Days after entering the race for the open State Assembly seat in the 26th Legislative District, Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo has picked up endorsements from current, incoming and former mayors, along with council members and municipal officials from communities across the district.
Mayoral Endorsements
- Mayor Paul Carelli, Borough of Riverdale
- Mayor David Runfeldt, Borough of Lincoln Park
- Mayor Kyle Russell, Pequannock Township
Council and Municipal Official Endorsements
- Nicholas Cicarelli, Borough of Florham Park
- Kristen Santoro, Borough of Florham Park
- Joshua Marchal, Borough of Florham Park
- Council President Joseph Gurkovich, Borough of Lincoln Park
- Ann Thompson, Borough of Lincoln Park
- Daniel Moeller, Borough of Lincoln Park
- Andrew Seise, Borough of Lincoln Park
- Gary Gemian, Borough of Lincoln Park
- Paul Carifi, Township of Parsippany
- Matthew McGrath, Township of Parsippany
- Deputy Mayor Melissa Florance-Lynch, Pequannock Township
- Vincent Siracusa, Pequannock Township
- Mike Kheyfets, Borough of Riverdale
- Paul A. Purcell, Borough of Riverdale
- Vincent Pellegrini, Borough of Riverdale
- Matt Oswald, Borough of Riverdale
- Stephen Revis, Borough of Riverdale
- Dave Desai, Borough of Riverdale
- Ron Francioli, Township of Hanover
- Vincent Ucci, East Hanover Board of Education
“I am truly honored and humbled by the tremendous support from so many local elected officials in such a short period of time,” said Mastrangelo. “These leaders understand the challenges facing our communities and the importance of fiscal responsibility, keeping taxes under control, and ensuring government remains accountable to the people.”
Mastrangelo is a small business owner and longtime Morris County Commissioner whose public service includes nine years without a county tax increase.
“The support we’re receiving from municipal leaders throughout the district is greatly appreciated. I look forward to working with them to bring common sense, fiscal discipline, and accountability to Trenton,” Mastrangelo added.
The campaign said additional endorsements are expected in the coming days.
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