More than 50 Hunterdon Republicans endorse Ciattarelli

More than 50 Hunterdon County Republicans endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor Tuesday.

Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman seeking the GOP nomination for the second time, announced the endorsements in a release. Among the endorsers are a trio of county commissioners, the county clerk, and several mayor and municipal GOP chairs.

“Jack Ciattarelli is the only candidate for Governor who can build on President Trump’s momentum in this state and deliver conservative common sense solutions to the problems we face,” said John Lanza, Hunterdon County’s commissioner director. “Jack will cut costs, end Murphy’s sanctuary state policies, support law enforcement, and help us win Republican seats all over New Jersey.”

Mary Melfi, Hunterdon’s county clerk and a state committeewoman, said Ciattarelli is the only Republican who can win in November. Commissioner Deputy Director Shaun Van Doren, who serves as the state GOP’s treasurer and the Tewksbury municipal chair, also endorsed Ciattarelli.

“After eight disastrous years of Governor Murphy, this state needs a Republican Governor,” Melfi said in the release. “Jack Ciattarelli is the only candidate who can win in November and deliver for Hunterdon County, and all of New Jersey, as Governor.”

County official endorsers include:

Melfi, Lanza, Van Doren, and Commissioner Jeff Kuhl.

Hunterdon County Republican Committee officials:

First Vice Chair Stephaine Pierce, Second Vice Chair & Flemington Municipal Chair Robert McNally, Treasurer and former Alexandria Township Mayor Robert Mortara, and Secretary and Bethlehem Municipal Chair Katrina Doyle.

Municipal endorsers: 

Alexandria Township Municipal Chair and former Mayor Chris Pfefferle and former Municipal Chair Marj Mortara; Clinton Town Municipal Chair Ken Carberry, Municipal Vice Chair Elvira Bruno, Councilman Ross Traphagen, Councilman Nick Bruno, Councilman Kyle Perloff, and HCRC Executive Committee Member Lisa Pezzano; Clinton Township Municipal Chair Tom Borkowski, Mayor Brian Mullay, Councilwoman Amy Switlyk, Councilman Bill Glaser, Councilman Andy Hardiman, Councilman Tom Kochanowski, and HCRC Executive Committee Member Antje Doyle; Delaware Township Municipal Chair Holly Locandro and HCRC Deputy Treasurer Ren Mortara; Frenchtown Borough Mayor and Municipal Chair Brad Myhre; Hampton Borough Municipal Chair Carroll Swenson and Mayor Todd Shaner; High Bridge Municipal Chair Patty Burd and Councilwoman Lauren Hamlin; Holland Township Municipal Chair Tony Maglio and Mayor Dan Bush; Kingwood Township Municipal Chair John Mathieu; Lambertville City County Committeeman John Lanza, County Committeewoman Linda Lanza, and County Committeewoman Gabrielle Charette; Milford Borough Mayor and Municipal Chair Henry Schepens; Raritan Township Municipal Chair Rick Kuhl, Mayor Bob King, Deputy Mayor Brad Perry, Committeewoman Robyn Fatooh, Committeeman Scott Sipos, Committeeman Scott MacDade, Raritan GOP Club President Kevin Davis, and Raritan GOP Club Vice President Darlene Kuhl; Readington Township, Former HCRC Chairman Pat Torpey, Municipal Chair Andrew Saad, Mayor Adam Mueller, Deputy Mayor Vinny Panico, and Committeeman Juergen Huelsebusch; Tewksbury Township Mayor Peter Melick; Union Township Mayor Dave DeGiralamo and Deputy Mayor Page Stiger; and West Amwell Mayor Bobby Balam.

For a full list of endorsements in New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial primary, click here.