Assemblywoman Kim Eulner, who lost her re-election bid last month, will jump-start her political career as the new mayor of Shrewsbury.
The local Republican organization picked Eulner to fill the unexpired term of Erik Anderson, who was elected Monmouth County Commissioner.
“Assemblywoman Eulner has always been a tireless advocate for Shrewsbury,” said Anderson, who is also the GOP municipal chairman. “Whether it be as a councilwoman working to keep costs in line and maintain exceptional local services, or as a member of the legislature fighting for common sense policies in Trenton, Kim has always and will always have the best interests of Shrewsbury residents at heart. I wholeheartedly endorse her to serve as mayor.”
Anderson said Eulner would seek a full term as mayor next year on a ticket with two incumbent councilmen, Donald Eddy, and Daniel Levy.
Eulner served on the Shrewsbury Borough Council from 2018 until 2022, when she took her seat in the State Assembly. She had unseated Assemblywoman Joanne Downey (D-Freehold), now a Workers’ Compensation Court Judge, by 347 votes.
This year, she was defeated for a second term, running 7,980 votes behind Margie Donlon and 7,611 behind Luanne Peterpaul.
“Kim received the highest number of votes in Shrewsbury’s history last time she was re-elected to municipal office in 2020 and won every voting district in town each time she ran for Assembly,” Anderson said. “As a lifelong resident with deep roots in the community, our organization will work hard to ensure that she and all of our candidates are successful in the upcoming election.
The borough council must formally vote to pick Eulner, which is considered a sure thing at this point.
Anderson must resign before being sworn in as county commissioner on January 4. Eulner is expected to take office after her Assembly term expires on January 9.
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Shrewsbury Republican Committee and am excited about the possibility of continuing to serve my hometown as mayor,” stated Eulner.