Politics & Government

Many Westfield Residents Running For Union Co. Committee Election

Several Westfield residents have filed to run for the Republican County Committee ahead of the primary election coming up in June.

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See below for the full list of Westfield residents running for the Republican County Committee.
See below for the full list of Westfield residents running for the Republican County Committee. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

WESTFIELD, NJ — Although there will be no local election in Westfield this year, several local residents are running for the Union County Republican Committee this year.

Monday was the filing deadline for all candidates running in the primary election, and according to the Union County Clerk, many Westfield residents have filed for the Republican County Committee.

The male candidates from Westfield running for the Republican Committee are as follows:

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  • Brent Bramnick
  • Sam Della Fera
  • Jeffrey C. Scheininger
  • Frank D. Isoldi
  • Christopher S. Forno
  • Joseph Oporto
  • Douglas Parker
  • Kevin Neylan
  • Raymond Garguilo
  • David Oliveira
  • William West
  • William Palatucci
  • Mark Ciasco
  • Joseph Ruberto
  • Jaime Hamel
  • David Weinman
  • Edward T. Stellingwerf
  • James M. Foerst
  • Charles E. La Rosa
  • Dennis Cariello
  • Michael Panagos

The female candidates from Westfield running for the Republican Committee are as follows:

  • Kimberly O. Rhodes
  • Amy Lovato
  • Karen Salemme
  • Jennifer Fecowycz
  • Liana W. Revock
  • Colleen Meacock
  • Tara Oporto
  • JoAnn Neylan
  • Gail Ludlum
  • Jennifer Christian
  • Beth Hellstern
  • Kelly Werder
  • Dominique A. Venezia
  • Stacy Weinman
  • Joyce Delpopolo
  • Jennifer M. Crawford
  • Dona Panagos

According to Town Clerk Tara Rowley, the only local positions that have filed are for the Republican County Committee.

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All county commissioners are elected to three-year terms, and Union County consists of nine members on the board.

The 2022 Primary Election will take place on June 7. For those interested in changing their party affiliation ahead of the election, Union County voters have until April 13 to do so.

To view the full election timeline, visit the Union County Board of Elections website.

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