Jack Ciattarelli Opens Campaign Office In Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Last Sunday, Aug. 3, Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, opened a campaign headquarters in Woodbridge.

This is a satellite office; it is not Ciattarelli's main campaign headquarters, clarified a Ciattarelli spokesman.

Ciattarelli is running against Democrat Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to be New Jersey's next governor. The election will be Nov. 4.

The Republican campaign office is located at 530 Amboy Avenue. It will also be used by local Republican candidates running for the Statehouse and Woodbridge Township seats.

More than 200 people showed up last Sunday for the ribbon cutting, which Ciattarelli was in attendance for.

"The turn-out and enthusiasm surpassed even our highest hopes," said Marilyn Colon, a Republican woman from Avenel running to represent the Woodbridge area in the NJ state Assembly. "The energy was an overwhelming response that stands as a powerful testament to the voters’ commitment to change."

Ken Gardner, who is running for Woodbridge's 1st Ward Council seat, was also there. Gardner is a longtime Democrat who switched parties to Republican this year.

"I am excited about the opportunity to have a joint headquarters for Jack Ciattarelli down to our council candidates right here in the 1st Ward," he said. "It shows the importance of Woodbridge in this year’s election."

Woodbridge is usually a Democratic stronghold in New Jersey.

“New Jerseyans in every community across this state are sick and tired of the status quo under Phil Murphy and Mikie Sherrill," responded Ciattarelli spokesman Nick Poche. "Jack and Team Ciattarelli will campaign everywhere across New Jersey, top to bottom, from red to blue, urban and rural to bring Jack’s message of change and common sense direct to New Jerseyans."