Ciattarelli Campaigns In 2 Essex County Towns As Election Day Nears

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jack Ciattarelli was back in Essex County last week to campaign as the 2025 election counts down into its final days.

On Saturday, the Republican gubernatorial candidate made a trip to Bloomfield as part of his “Road to Change” bus tour.

Ciattarelli spoke about property taxes, schools and utility bills – topics that many New Jersey voters have cited as the most important issues of the election. Read More: See Where NJ Gov Candidates Stand On 5 Crucial Issues

“New Jersey is ready,” Ciattarelli said. “The momentum is on our side. Let’s finish strong and deliver the change this state deserves.”

Earlier in the week, Ciattarelli visited the Nutley Diner as part of his “Diner Tour” ahead of the start of early in-person voting.

Ciattarelli also paid a visit to Mamma Vittoria Catering in Nutley in early October, attracting a large crowd of supporters. The candidate’s appearance also drew some critics, who rallied outside of the building ahead of the event.

Ciattarelli made other stops in Essex County while he was on the campaign trail earlier this year, including visits to Belleville, Fairfield, Orange, Newark and West Orange.

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The Democratic Party candidate, Mikie Sherrill, also recently made a campaign stop in Bloomfield.

Third-party and independent candidates running in the 2025 election include Vic Kaplan (Libertarian Party) and Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party). Candidates running write-in campaigns include Lily Benavides (Green Party).

>> Read More: 5 Crucial Issues In NJ Governor Race (Here's Where Sherrill, Ciattarelli Stand)

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