Chong Paul Kim Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democrats hold on in Palisades Park

November 9, 2022 2:37 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Democratic Councilman Chong “Paul” Kim has won the mayor’s office in Palisades Park, defeating Republican Councilwoman Stephanie Jang. As of 2:37 a.m., Kim leads Jang 53%-46% in the Democratic-leaning, heavily Korean American borough. Kim’s...

A surprise councilwoman works to flip Palisades Park red

September 26, 2022 1:37 pm

Four years ago, when then-Palisades Park Councilman Christopher Chung defeated incumbent Mayor James Rotundo by eight votes in the Democratic primary, it was a watershed moment in Palisades Park politics. The Bergen County borough is a major hub of New...

Chung, Palisades Park Dems all-in on Johnson Senate bid

January 18, 2021 3:28 pmJanuary 18, 2021 5:18 pm

Palisades Park Democrats moved solidly into Gordon Johnson’s camp today with endorsements for the 37th district Senate seat from Mayor Christopher Chung, along with the entire borough council, Democratic municipal chairman and the full Democratic county committee. “We wholeheartedly believe...