Today, more than 100 elected officials at the county and local levels from across New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District announced their endorsement of Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey. These leaders, from across Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties, collectively released the following statement in support of Mikie Sherrill:

“For Mikie Sherrill, there’s no challenge too big and no problem too small. That’s why we’re thrilled to support her run for Governor of New Jersey.

“We represent communities across New Jersey’s 11th District, and we’ve had the privilege of working alongside Mikie Sherrill since as early as 2017. We’ve seen firsthand how she’ll never back down from a challenge, and how she’s willing to work with anyone, Democrat or Republican, to get things done for New Jerseyans. In times of crisis, she’s a leader – she makes tough decisions and she delivers.

“After Trump was elected in 2016, New Jersey needed real leadership, and Mikie Sherrill stepped up. In the three election cycles since, Mikie Sherrill has paved the way for strong Democratic leadership focused on results in every corner of the district. She’s helped elect Democratic mayors and council members – even in areas once taken for granted by the Republican Party. She listens to neighbors and community members, takes their concerns to heart, and will never back down when it comes to serving our state.

“Take, for example, the Gateway Tunnel. Mikie ran her first campaign on a vow to build the Gateway Tunnel, and, after years of broken promises, we were skeptical. Yet, she did just that – leading the fight to fund the Gateway Tunnel and secure a federal cost-sharing agreement that will allow us to get the project done without raising state or local taxes on families. And Mikie didn’t stop there – she continues to be a fearless advocate when it comes to holding New Jersey Transit and Amtrak accountable for the ‘summers of hell’ we’ve experienced year after year. She knows what it’s like for parents not to know if they will be able to make it back in time to pick up their children from daycare, or to be able to coach their kids’ soccer team.

“That’s just one of the big issues Mikie has tackled during her time in Congress, but we also know that she cares deeply about making life easier for our residents and cutting through the bureaucratic red tape that frustrates all of us. Mikie and her team are always a phone call or a text away. When our residents come to us needing help, we often tell them to reach out to Mikie and her staff. From ensuring local veterans get all of their health care benefits, to helping our seniors navigate Medicare or Social Security, to making sure the IRS gives you back every dollar you’re owed, Mikie will stop at nothing to ensure that every New Jerseyan who needs help gets it.

“Time and again, we’ve seen Mikie – a lifelong public servant – step up to make life easier for New Jersey families. As Governor, we know she’ll do exactly that, and we’re excited to support her every step of the way.”

Sincerely,

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin

Essex County Sheriff-elect Amir Jones

Essex County Register Juan Rivera, Jr.

Essex County Commissioner President Carlos M. Pomares

Essex County Commissioner Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper

Essex County Commissioner At-Large Patricia Sebold

Essex County Commissioner At-Large Romaine Graham

Essex County Commissioner At-Large Brendan W. Gill

Essex County Commissioner At-Large Wayne L. Richardson

Essex County Commissioner District 1 Robert Mercado

Essex County Commissioner District 4 Leonard M. Luciano

Passaic County Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof

Passaic County Sheriff-elect Thomas Adamo

Passaic County Commissioner Orlando Cruz

Passaic County Commissioner Bruce James

Passaic County Commissioner Pasquale “Pat” Lepore

Passaic County Commissioner-elect Rodney De Vore

Bloomfield Mayor Jenny Mundell

Bloomfield Councilwoman At-Large Monica Tabares

Bloomfield Councilwoman Third Ward Sarah Cruz

Glen Ridge Mayor Deborah Mans

Glen Ridge Councilor Ann Marie Morrow

Glen Ridge Councilor Rich Law

Glen Ridge Councilor Peter A. Hughes

Glen Ridge Councilor LoriJeane Moody

Glen Ridge Councilor David Lefkovitz

Glen Ridge Councilor Rebecca Meyer

Livingston Council Member Shawn Klein

Livingston Council Member Michael Vieira

Livingston Council Member Ketan Bhuptani

Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams

Maplewood Deputy Mayor Jamaine Cripe

Maplewood Committeeperson Dean Dafis

Maplewood Committeeperson Victor De Luca

Maplewood Committeewoman-elect Malia Herman

Millburn Mayor Annette Romano

Millburn Committeeman Michael Cohen

Montclair Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen

Montclair Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams

Nutley Commissioner Thomas J. Evans

Roseland Mayor James R. Spango

Roseland Council President Christopher Bardi

Roseland Councilman John Biront

Roseland Councilwoman Eileen Fishman

Roseland Councilman Neal Goldstein

Roseland Councilman Marcelino “Moose” Trillo

Boonton Ward 2 Council Member Jacob Hettrich

Boonton Ward 2 Council Member Marie Devenezia

Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey

Chatham Borough Council President Jocelyn Mathiasen

Chatham Borough Council Member Justin Strickland

Chatham Borough Council Member Karen Koronkiewicz

Chatham Borough Council Member Brian Hargrove

Chatham Borough Council Member Irene Treloar

Chatham Borough Council Member Katherine Hay

Chatham Township Mayor Stacey Ewald

Chatham Township Deputy Mayor Michael Choi

Chatham Township Committeeperson Jen Rowland

Chatham Township Committeeperson Marty McHugh

Dover Mayor Mayor James P. Dodd

Dover First Ward Council Member Claudia P. Toro

Dover First Ward Council Member Sandra Wittner

Dover Second Ward Council Member Geovani Estacio

Dover Third Ward Council Member Michael Scarneo

Dover Third Ward Council Member Karol Ruiz

Dover Fourth Ward Council Member Arturo Santana

Dover Fourth Ward Council Member Marcos Tapia

Lincoln Park Ward III Councilman Patrick Antonetti

Madison Mayor Robert H. Conley

Madison Council President Eric Range

Madison Council Member Rachel Ehrlich

Madison Council Member Robert E. Landrigan

Madison Council Member Tom Haralampoudis

Madison Council Member Melissa Honohan

Madison Council Member John Forte

Mendham Township Deputy Mayor Lauren Spirig

Morris Plains Mayor Jason Karr

Morris Plains Council President Nancy Verga

Morris Plains Councilmember Joan Goddard

Morris Township Mayor Donna J. Guariglia

Morris Township Deputy Mayor Jeffery R. Grayzel

Morris Township Committeeman Mark J. Gyorfy

Morris Township Committeeman William “Bud” Ravitz

Morris Township Committeeman Siva S. Jonnada

Mountain Lakes Mayor Khizar Sheikh

Mountain Lakes Deputy Mayor Lauren Barnett

Mountain Lakes Councilmember Chris Cannon

Mountain Lakes Councilmember Cynthia Korman

Mountain Lakes Councilmember Tom Menard

Mountain Lakes Councilmember Melissa Muilenburg

Parsippany Councilwoman Judy Hernandez

Rockaway Township Ward 4 Councilman Jonathan Sackett

Rockaway Township Ward 5 Councilman Emanuel “Manny” Friedlander

Little Falls Mayor James Damiano

Little Falls Council President Anthony Sgobba

Little Falls Councilman Christopher Vancheri

Little Falls Councilwoman Christine Hablitz

Wayne Ward 5 Councilwoman Francine Ritter

Woodland Park Mayor Tracy Kallert

Woodland Park Council President Vincent DeCesare

Woodland Park Councilwoman Tina Gatti

Woodland Park Councilwoman Christine Tiseo

Woodland Park Councilman Michael Sica

Woodland Park Councilman Adam Chaabane

Woodland Park Councilman Luis Torres

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