Councilwomen Gina Berry and Kathy Mitchell to run for re-election

Councilwomen Gina Berry and Kathy Mitchell were endorsed for re-election by the Fanwood Democratic Committee at its annual nominating meeting on March 14, 2025.  Councilwoman Berry, a school administrator will be running for her second term. Kathy, a retired RN, will be running for her ninth. Both will be on the ballot in the New Jersey primary on June 10th, 2025.

Committee members, left to right: Mayor Colleen Mahr, Neal Fitzsimmons, John Celardo, Tanisha McGriff, Russel Huegel (attorney), Councilwoman Gina Berry, Councilwoman Kathy Mitchell, Councilwoman Patricia Walsh, Councilman Jeff Banks, Paul Marder, Pat Plante, Jill Jackson-Jones and Tom Plante. Member Tom Kranz took the photo.

Fanwood and Union County Dems support Mikie Sherrill for Governor

Councilwoman Patricia Walsh with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill in Westfield, NJ
Photo by Tom Kranz

Both the Fanwood and Union County Democratic Committees are supporting Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for Governor. Sherrill represents the 11th Congressional district encompassing portions of Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties. She is a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Navy as a helicopter pilot. She later became a lawyer and joined the U.S. Attorney's office in New Jersey. She's been in Congress since 2019. Members of the Fanwood committee met Congresswoman Sherrill at a March 1st event in Westfield where she fielded questions on a wide variety of subjects. She is seen here pictured with Fanwood Councilwoman Trisha Walsh.

 

Democratic candidates for governor making the rounds

Some of our Democratic Committee members attended "meet the candidate" events in our area during February and early March. We met Democratic gubernatorial candidates Steve Sweeney, Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer, Sean Spiller and Ras Baraka. Steve Fulop did not participate. These events were sponsored by the Democratic committees of Fanwood, Westfield, Summit, Cranford and Garwood. Attendees were local Democratic committee members and elected officials. These in-person meetings and Q&As tell you so much more about candidates than their ads and mailers. The New Jersey primary is June 10th with early voting beginning on June 6th.

NJ Primary is June 10th

UPCOMING DATES:

  • TUESDAY, MAY 20 – Last day to register to vote for the June Primary Election. Registration forms must be postmarked or received by Municipal Clerks on this date
  • TUESDAY, JUNE 3 – Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
  • TUESDAY, JUNE 3 – Early Voting begins for the Primary Election and ends on Sunday, June 8
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 7 – Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
  • SUNDAY, JUNE 8 – Early Voting ends for the Primary Election
  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 – Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield
  • TUESDAY, JUNE 10 – Primary Election Day:  Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.