The mayor of Garfield is expected to join the Republican Party at a fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, according to a published report.
Garfield went for Trump by nine percentage points.
The political switch comes less than a year into Everett Garnto, Jr.’s first term as mayor of the North Jersey community.
The New Jersey Globe reports that Garnto will endorse Ciattarelli and become a Republican.
During an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, Ciattarelli appeared to confirm the report.
“Over the weekend, I was endorsed by a Democratic mayor. Tomorrow, I’ll be endorsed by another Democratic mayor who’s switching parties to the Republicans,” Ciattarelli said.
Ciattarelli has the endorsement of Dover Mayor James P. Dodd, a Democrat. Dodd and Garfield Deputy Mayor Tana Raymond were among the Democratic local officeholders who backed Republican Gov. Chris Christie for re-election in 2013; Raymond, a former Garfield Democratic municipal chair, backed Christie against Gov. Jon Corzine in 2009.
Also backing Ciattarelli is Jamel Holley, a Democrat who served in the State Assembly and as mayor of Roselle.
Murphy’s worst failures:
The States energy policy prioritizes renewable sources like wind and solar. Energy costs are soaring and the grid is unstable. The policies don’t address energy reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has announced a significant cut in infrastructure investments due to the skyrocketing energy costs caused by the shift from traditional energy sources to renewable mandates. This has raised concerns about the state’s ability to meet energy demands and modernize its grid.
Murphy didn’t address the state’s energy needs, particularly regarding offshore wind projects, which he believes will lead to higher utility bills for residents and businesses.
He was the lockdown king, a tyrant, during the pandemic.
I don’t trust any of these people who have been democrats for years and then suddenly switch parties. One of two things. Either they were too stupid to understand and see what the democrat party was all about for years, which means they’re too dumb to be voted for, or, they are only switching parties because they see which way… Read more »