Armahizer wins Raritan Dem mayoral primary against 46 years older

Democrats picked a young Marine veteran to challenge an interim GOP mayor in Raritan Township in a swing town.

Adam Amahizer, 27, defeated James Foohey, the 73-year-old council president, in Tuesday’s primary election, 232-198, a 54%-46% margin.  He will face Mayor Donald Tozzi in the fall.

In 2022, Armahizer was elected to the borough council by seven votes.  He did not seek re-election last year.

Tozzi became mayor after the unexpected resignation of Mayor Nicolas Carra.  The race will be for Carra’s 13-month unexpired term. 

Armanhizer leads with 232 votes, followed by Foohey with 198 votes 

Donald Trump carried Raritan by less than a point in 2024, and Mikie Sherrill carried it by five points in 2025 against Jack Ciattarelli, who began his political career in the 1980s as a Raritan councilman.