Michael Wildes Archives

NYC mayoral candidates raise $1.3 million from New Jersey donors

June 18, 2021 2:46 pm

New Jerseyans have contributed more than $1.3 million into New York City mayoral campaigns in advance of Tuesday’s primary election, according to reports filed with the New York City Campaign Finance Board. The top raiser from New Jerseyans is Raymond...

Top Democrats boost Johnson in campaign’s waning days

June 7, 2021 4:57 am

Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s bid for State Senate got a boost from some of the state’s most prominent Democrats Sunday. Johnson is locked in a tight primary against longtime running mate Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, who is challenging the fellow incumbent...

With early voting signed, urban mayors take aim at Ciattarelli’s voting reform plan

March 30, 2021 2:00 pmMarch 31, 2021 10:07 am

This article was updated with comment from the Ciattarelli campaign at 7:04 p.m. A swath of Democratic urban mayors attacked Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli over his election reform platform Tuesday, charging it was in lock-step with Republican efforts to...

Wainer Apter’s hometown mayor applauds Murphy court pick

March 17, 2021 1:04 pm

Rachel Wainer Apter’s nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court has the support of her hometown mayor, Michael Wildes, who says he was “thrilled” by Gov. Phil Murphy’ pick for the top court. “Her credentials are impeccable, and she’ll be...

Englewood councilmembers back Johnson for Senate

January 21, 2021 12:47 pmJanuary 21, 2021 3:35 pm

More elected officials from Englewood came out to support Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s (D-Englewood) bid to fill Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) seat in the upper chamber Thursday. “It’s simple, there is no better person to represent the residents of...

District 37 Democratic leaders endorse Gordon Johnson

January 20, 2021 12:31 amJanuary 20, 2021 2:59 am

The officers of the District 37 Democratic Committee in Bergen County endorsed Gordon Johnson for the State Senate seat over Valerie Vainieri Huttle. “We would be lucky to have either of the two capable and dedicated public servants represent us...

Englewood Dem Chair backs Vainieri Huttle for Senate seat

January 19, 2021 1:28 pmJanuary 19, 2021 3:28 pm

Englewood Democratic Municipal Chairman Phil Meisner has endorsed Valerie Vainieri Huttle for State Senate in the 37th district, saying Democrats “have the opportunity to support a woman who has taken her gifts of grace, compassion, thoughtfulness and caring and applied...