Gusciora Wins Trenton Mayoralty
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-15) has defeated Paul Perez for the Trenton mayoralty.
Unofficially, Gusciora won by 315 votes in the [bubbleAutoLink text="Trenton runoff" id="27247"] to succeed Mayor Eric Jackson.
Gusciora received 4,500 votes to Perez's 4,145 or 52% of all votes cast.
It was a stunning victory by the assemblyman, who moved to Trenton from Princeton Twp. following 2011 redistricting.
Governor Phil Murphy called Gusciora to congratulate him after the win.
"It was a thrill," the capital city's mayor-elect told InsiderNJ of his win.
"It was a street by street battle and it was a collective effort," Gusciora said. "We worked with community groups, the seniors in the towers, everyone. It started as a more organic and grassroots effort and then turned into good old fashioned electioneering."
For the council results, go here.
Reed Gusciora helped me in 1989 with a consultation regarding smoking in the workplace. We Trentonians have suffered under the past 3 Mayors whos collective I.Q.s didn't break 100. Welcome Mr. Mayor Elect- look forward to seeing you around and thanks for your Public Service. Watch Trenton soar now!