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Wildes takes in $50k for ’21 re-election bid

July 2, 2019 10:19 amJuly 2, 2019 11:36 am

Michael Wildes, the Democratic mayor of Englewood and Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer, continues to show his fundraising prowess. Wildes raised $50,000 in contributions and commitments for his 2021 re-election campaign. He had $61,392 in unspent funds from his 2018 general...

Wildes takes over Englewood Dems

June 13, 2018 1:59 pmJune 19, 2018 2:52 pm

A week after winning the Democratic nomination for mayor of Englewood from off the line, Michael Wildes has taken back control of the local Democratic party. Wildes ally Theresa Thomas, who served as Englewood Democratic Municipal chair when Wildes was...

Wildes easily wins Englewood mayor primary

June 6, 2018 4:47 am

Michael Wildes scored a big victory in his bid to return as mayor of Englewood, defeating organization candidate Phil Meisner by a 64%-36% margin after a contentious Democratic primary. Running off the organization line, Wildes beat Meisner 2,675 to 1,504...

Ten mayoral primaries to watch

June 5, 2018 6:00 amJune 5, 2018 4:32 pm

Ten primaries for mayor worth watching: Berkeley Heights: Mayor Robert Woodruff faces a GOP primary challenge from Tom Maciejewski. Chester: Mayor Janet Hoven faces a Republican primary challenge from councilman Tim Iverson. Englewood: Mayor Frank Huttle is not seeking re-election. ...

Wildes recycles 2006 Bill Clinton robocall

June 4, 2018 2:30 amJune 5, 2018 6:35 pm

When Michael Wildes ran for re-election as mayor of Englewood in 2006, former President Bill Clinton did a robocall to boost his efforts. Now Wildes, seeking a return to his old job, has brought back the 12-year-old robocall, using the...

Octogenarian succession, and the return of Guy Gregg

June 2, 2018 2:37 pmJune 3, 2018 12:45 pm

Political ambition and succession planning for a pair of octogenarian lawmakers is part of the backdrop in the Democratic primary for mayor of Englewood. First, a story: there was once a Rhode Island politician named Theodore Green, who was 69-years-old...

Gordon Johnson endorses Wildes for mayor

June 1, 2018 12:37 pm

Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempore Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) has endorsed Michael Wildes for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Englewood. “Michael Wildes exemplifies the value of public service and I know how dedicated he is to our community, its residents and to...