MOVING PERTH AMBOY FORWARD, FILES PETITIONS FOR NOVEMBER 8TH ELECTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PERTH AMBOY – (September 06, 2022) –Councilwoman Milady Tejeda and her “Moving Perth Amboy Forward” running mates, Perth Amboy Board of Education President Ken Puccio and Hailey Cruz, filed over 1,500 nominating petitions today with the City Clerk’s office to be placed on the November 8th ballot for three open City Council seats.

“I am incredibly proud of the outpouring of support our campaign has received from our City’s residents,” said Councilwoman Tejeda.  “Our city has harnessed our strengths to carry forward the momentum that Mayor Helmin J. Caba has established to move Perth Amboy forward.  Every signature we have collected thus far represents the excitement of our residents and the continued success of Perth Amboy”.

“As a long-time resident, community advocate, retired Perth Amboy Police Officer, and current Perth Amboy Board of Education President, I know every inch of this city and the most pressing issues we need to address,” said Ken Puccio.  “I look to bring the same spirit of collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation I use on the School Board onto the City Council.”

“I am honored to have been born and raised in the City of Perth Amboy,” said Hailey Cruz.  Cruz has a personal investment in the success of our students as a school counselor for the Perth Amboy Dual Language School.  Hailey also has a strong record of community service and leadership on several civic boards and organizations.  “I will work for a better quality of life for our residents and give our residents a voice on the City Council,” stated Cruz.  “My running mates, Milady Tejeda, Ken Puccio, and I are excited to work with our residents and Mayor Caba to help continue moving Perth Amboy Forward.”

Learn more about the candidates at www.movingperthamboyforward.com

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