More than 250 South Jersey Leaders Endorse Steve Sweeney for Governor
- Steve Sweeney for Governor
- Jan 12
- 7 min read
Updated: Mar 19
Woodbury, NJ - Today, more than 250 South Jersey leaders are endorsing Steve Sweeney for Governor. The group, comprised of state, municipal officeholders and party officials, stands behind the former Senate President as the most qualified candidate for governor and the candidate who is best positioned to get things done in Trenton.
A union Ironworker, he understands the challenges that working families face. As Senate President, Steve Sweeney secured indexed minimum wage increases, provided tax relief for working families, and created New Jersey’s Paid Family Leave program, and as Governor, he will strengthen our communities and build a brighter future for everyday New Jerseyans.
Spokesperson for Steve Sweeney for Governor Kerry Lyons issued the following statement:
“The overwhelming groundswell of support from New Jersey leaders at every level makes it crystal clear: New Jersey knows Steve Sweeney is the best candidate in this race to deliver lower costs for working families, protect our communities, and bring economic growth to the Garden State. Steve’s number one priority is fighting for working people, and he’ll continue that fight in Trenton as their next governor.”
Full list of endorsers here:
Ron Ruff, Former County Chairman, Atlantic County Democratic Committee
Dennis Culnan, Jr., Mt. Laurel Democratic Organization
Silivia Culnan, Councilwoman, Mt. Laurel Township
Gary Haman, Councilman, Riverside Township
Gary Karr, Former Chairman, Burlington County Democratic Committee
Nick Moustakas, Mayor, Mt. Laurel Township
Michael Muller, Chairman, Mt. Laurel Democratic Committee
Steve Steglik, Councilman, Township of Mount Laurel
Helen Albright-Troxell, Councilwoman, Gloucester Township
Dave Alemi, Commissioner Candidate, Borough of Audubon
Jennifer Apell, Councilwoman, Cherry Hill Township
Terry Armbruster, Chairwoman, Stratford Democratic Committee
Steve Ayscue, State Committeeman, NJ Democratic State Committee
George Badey, Jr., Mayor, Borough of Somerdale
Dayl Baile, Mayor, Gloucester City
Thomas Barbera, Mayor, Borough of Laurel Springs
Michael Beach, Councilman, Borough of Barrington
Eric Benjamin, Councilman, Borough of Merchantville
George Berglund, Councilman, City of Gloucester
Ginny Betteridge, County Commissioner, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Colleen Bianco-Bezich, Mayor, Borough of Haddonfield
Ray Bider, Councilman, Borough of Bellmawr
Chuck Billingham, Sheriff, County of Camden
Marion Bodanza, Council President, Berlin Township
Joseph Borreggine, Former Chairman, Camden County Democratic Committee
Robert Bove, Councilman, Borough of Stratford
Greg Brandley, Mayor, Borough of Oaklyn
Theresa Branella, Former Mayor, Borough of Brooklawn
Michael Brennan, Former Mayor, Borough of Collingswood
Ted Brennan, Mayor, Merchantville Borough
Dion Burdett, Councilman, Borough of Woodlynne
Terry Burke, Councilman, Borough of Pine Hill
David Capozzi, Municipal Solicitor, Borough of Lindenwold
Louis Cappelli, Jr., Commissioner Director, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Sue Carney, Mayor, Borough of Mt. Ephraim
William Carter, Council President, Cherry Hill Township
William Caruso, Former Executive Director, NJ General Assembly
Luis Cepero, Councilman, Borough of Runnemede
Joseph Chukwouke, Mayor, Borough of Woodlynne
Ed Cilurso, Councilman, City of Gloucester
Patricia Corry-Gaft, Councilwoman, Borough of Pine Hill
Betty Ann Cowling-Carson, Mayor, Borough of Magnolia
Patricia Cummings, Councilwoman, Borough of Berlin
James D'Angelo, Councilman, Borough of Bellmawr
Anthony DePrince, Councilman, Borough of Magnolia
Gwen Devera, Chairwoman, AAPI Caucus, Camden County Democratic Committee
Marco DiBattista, Committeeman, Pennsauken Township
Daniel DiRenzo, Jr., Councilman, Cherry Hill Township
Sangeeta Doshi, Councilwoman, Cherry Hill Township
Al Dyer, County Commissioner, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Sharon Early, Council President, Borough of Woodlynne
Karin Elkis, State Committeewoman, NJ Democratic State Committee
Frank Epifanio, Councilman, Berlin Township
Bill Evans, Councilman, Borough of Bellmawr
Robert Farrell, Councilman, Borough of Runnemede
Shana Feliciano, Councilwoman, Borough of Woodlynne
Jacklyn Fetbroyt, Committeewoman, Voorhees Township
Frank Filipek, Jr., Chairman, Bellmawr Democratic Committee
Johann Fina, Councilwoman, Borough of Bellmawr
Chuck Flamini, Chairman, Winslow Township Democratic Committee
Dave Fleisher, Mayor, Township of Cherry Hill
Edwin Fontanez, Councilman, Borough of Woodlynne
Angel Fuentes, Council President, City of Camden
Jeraldo Fuentes, Former Mayor and Democratic Chairman, Borough of Woodlynne
Pablo Fuentes, Councilman, Borough of Woodlynne
Steve Gandy, Councilman, Borough of Stratford
Michele Golkow, Council Vice President, Cherry Hill Township
Carolyn Grace-Love, Councilwoman, Gloucester Township
Christopher Green, Mayor, Borough of Pine Hill
Meryl Greene, State Committeewoman, NJ Democratic State Committee
Mike Hagarty, Chairman, Pine Hill Democratic Committee
Kyle Hanson, Mayor, Borough of Barrington
Linda Hess, Councilwoman, Borough of Lindenwold
Barbara Holcomb, Vice Chairwoman, Camden County Democratic Committee
Zach Houck, Mayor, Borough of Haddon Heights
Jill Hulnick, Councilwoman, Cherry Hill Township
Jermaine Jackson, Councilman, Borough of Lindenwold
Robert Jakubowski, Mayor, Borough of Audubon
Chad Jordan, Councilman, Borough of Oaklyn
Melinda Kane, County Commissioner, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Nick Kappatos, Mayor, Borough of Runnemede
Dan Keashen, Chairman, Gibbsboro Democratic Committee
Eleanor Kelly, Councilwoman, Borough of Runnemede
Marie Lawrence, Mayor, Winslow Township
Jacquelyn Lee, Deputy Mayor, Winslow Township
Walt Lenkowski, Councilman, Borough of Lindenwold
Evelyn Leverett, Committeewoman, Winslow Township
Falio Leyba-Martinez, Councilman, Ward 3, City of Camden
Tina Lomanno, Councilwoman, Borough of Stratford
Howard Long, Municipal Solicitor
David Luthman, Chairman, Pennsauken Township Democratic Committee
Nancy MacGregor, Council President, Borough of Oaklyn
Phyllis Magazzu, Mayor, Berlin Township
Vince Martinez, Committeeman, Pennsauken Township
Mary Martz, Councilwoman/Municipal Chairwoman, Borough of Magnolia
David Mayer, Mayor, Gloucester Township
Mike Marrone, Commissioner, Borough of Mt. Ephraim
Cindy McCoy, Municipal Chair/Councilwoman, Borough of Hi-Nella
Ed McDonnell, Deputy Director, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Francis McHenry, Councilman, Berlin Township
Orlando Mercado, Council President, Gloucester Township
Michael Mignona, Mayor, Voorhees Township
Michael Mignone, Council Vice President, Gloucester Township
Christopher Morris, Jr., Councilman, Borough of Pine Hill
James Mulroy, Commissioner, Haddon Township
Daniel Murray, Councilman, Borough of Runnemede
Jeffrey Nash, County Commissioner, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Jamila Odom, Mayor, Borough of Chesilhurst
Patrick Olivo, Committeeman, Pennsauken Township
Robert Page, Councilman, City of Gloucester
Shawn Parker, Councilman, Borough of Magnolia
Harry Platt, State Committeeman, NJ Democratic State Committee
Jessica Rafeh, Deputy Mayor, Pennsauken Township
Jannette Ramos, Councilwoman, Ward 4, City of Camden
Cheryl Randolph-Sharpe, Council President, Borough of Lindenwold
Jason Ravitz, Township Committeeman, Voorhees Township
Mark Reid, Councilman, Berlin Township
Marc Riondino, Councilman, Borough of Laurel Springs
Joseph Ripa, Former County Clerk, County of Camden
Richard Roach, Mayor, Borough of Lindenwold
John Robb, Councilman, Borough of Pine Hill
Joseph Roberts, Former Speaker, NJ General Assembly
Nicole "Nikki" Roberts, Mayor, Pennsauken Township
Wilfredo Rodriguez, Councilman, Borough of Woodlynne
Pamela Rosen Lampitt, County Clerk, County of Camden
Carole Roskoph, Councilwoman, Cherry Hill Township
Chuck Sauter, Mayor, Borough of Bellmawr
David Spector, Chairman, Jewish Caucus, Camden County Democratic Committee
Marshall Spevak, Co-Chairman, Cherry Hill Township Democratic Committee
Diana Talavera, Committeewoman, Borough of Woodlynne
Jack Tarditi, Mayor-Emeritus, Borough of Haddonfield
Patricia Tartaglia (Passeo), Council President, Borough of Runnemede
Randy Teague, Mayor, Haddon Township
Michael Tolomeo, Council President, Borough of Stratford
Dot Valianti, Councilwoman, Borough of Oaklyn
Robert Velez, Co-Chairman, Collingswood Democratic Committee
Erica Wakeley, Councilwoman, Borough of Pine Hill
Tara Walters, Councilwoman, Gloucester Township
Charles Warrington, Councilman, Borough of Pine Hill
Ray Watkins, Committeeman, Winslow Township
Thomas Weaver, Mayor, Borough of Clementon
Glenn Werner, Councilman, Borough of Gibbsboro
Steve Whalen, Councilman, Borough of Magnolia
Ed White, Councilman, Borough of Runnemede
Craig Wilhelm, Councilman, Borough of Bellmawr
Gilbert "Whip" Wilson, Former Sheriff, County of Camden
John Wilson, Committeeman, Winslow Township
Shelley Wilson, Councilwoman, Borough of Magnolia
Michelle Winters, Councilwoman, Gloucester Township
Joe Wolk, Commissioner/Former Mayor, Borough of Mt. Ephraim
Ray Woods, Councilman, Borough of Merchantville
David Wright, Councilman, Borough of Oaklyn
Jon Young, County Commissioner, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Frank Rollo, Municipal Chair/Councilman, Clayton Democratic Committee/Clayton
John Vinci, Municipal Chair, Deptford Democratic Committee
John Pyne, Municipal Chair, East Greenwich Democratic Committee
Donna Ragonese, Municipal Chair, Elk Township Democratic Committee
Mario Christina, Municipal Chair, Franklin Township Democratic Committee
Daniele Brida-Spence, Municipal Chair/Councilwoman, Glassboro Democratic Committee/Glassboro
Nick Burzichelli, Municipal Co-Chair, Greenwich Democratic Committee
Wilma Campbell, Municipal Co-Chair, Greenwich Democratic Committee
Shawn Layton, Municipal Chair/State Committeeman, Mantua Township Democratic Committee/New Jersey Democratic State Committee
Joe Marino, Municipal Chair, Monroe Township Democratic Committee
Dennis Burke, Municipal Chair/Mayor, National Park Democratic Committee/National Park
Paul Blass, Municipal Chair, Pitman Democratic Committee
Wilma Nagtegaal, Municipal Chair, South Harrison Township Democratic Committee
Tom Fromm, Municipal Chair/Mayor, Swedesboro Democratic Committee/Swedesboro
Laurie Burns, Municipal Chair/Former Mayor, Washington Township Democratic Committee/Washington Township
Michelle Coryell, Municipal Chair/Vice Chairwoman, Wenonah Democratic Committee/Gloucester County Democratic Committee
Tom Sullivan, Municipal Chair, West Deptford Democratic Committee
Chuck Murtaugh, Municipal Chair, Westville Democratic Committee
Chuck Rose, Municipal Chair, Woodbury Democratic Committee
Hap Pye, Municipal Chair/Former Mayor, Woodbury Heights Democratic Committee/Woodbury Heights
Marla Curran, Municipal Chair, Woolwich Township Democratic Committee
Tom Bianco, Mayor, Clayton
Anthony Saban, Council President, Clayton
David Chapes, Councilman, Clayton
Christina Moorhouse, Councilwoman, Clayton
Charles Simon, Councilman, Clayton
Darlene Vondran, Councilwoman, Clayton
Paul Medany, Mayor, Deptford
James Noce, Councilman, Deptford
Phillip Schocklin, Councilman, Deptford
Bill Lamb, Councilman, Deptford
Wayne Love, Councilman, Deptford
Ken Barnshaw, Councilman, Deptford
Brandi Leidy, Councilwoman, Deptford
John Wallace III, Mayor, Glassboro
Anna Miller, Council President, Glassboro
Andrew Halter, Councilman, Glassboro
George Cossabone, Sr., Councilman, Glassboro
Tim "Dan" Brown, Councilman, Glassboro
Deanna Davis Garlic, Councilman, Glassboro
Vincent Giovannitti, Mayor, Greenwich
Joe DiMenna, Council President, Greenwich
Lee Campbell, Councilman, Greenwich
Tony Chila, Councilman, Greenwich
Robert Zimmerman, Mayor, Mantua
Jack Steen, Committeeman, Mantua
Jason Snyder, Committeeman, Mantua
Eileen Lukens, Committeewoman, Mantua
John Legge, Jr., Committeeman, Mantua
Greg Wolfe, Mayor, Monroe
Donald Heverly, Council President, Monroe (At-Large)
Al Rossi, Councilman, Monroe (Ward 1)
Carolann Fox, Councilwoman, Monroe (Ward 2)
Brian Cope, Councilman, Monroe (Ward 3)
Patrick O'Reilly, Councilman, Monroe (At-Large)
Denise Liszewski Adams, Councilwoman, Monroe (At-Large)
Ronald Sparks, Jr., Councilman, National Park
Aimee Hart, Councilwoman, National Park
Julie MacDonald, Councilwoman, National Park
Katharine Wadsworth, Councilwoman, National Park
Jason Bish, Councilman, National Park
John Giovannitti, Mayor, Paulsboro
Jennifer Turner, Council President, Paulsboro
Karen Armistead, Councilwoman, Paulsboro
Kyana Evans, Councilwoman, Paulsboro
Tahje Thomas, Councilman, Paulsboro
Eric Singleton, Councilman, Paulsboro
Debra Guarni, Councilwoman, Pitman
Vanessa James, Councilperson, Pitman
Adam Mazzola, Councilman, Pitman
Robert Uyehara, Councilman, Pitman
Shaun Booker, Councilman, Swedesboro
George Weeks, Councilman, Swedesboro
Diane Hale, Councilwoman, Swedesboro
David Flaherty, Councilman, Swedesboro
James Mehaffey, Mayor, West Deptford
Adam Reid, Deputy Mayor, West Deptford
James Robinson, Committeeman, West Deptford
Megan Kerr, Committeewoman, West Deptford
Fritz Sims, Jr., Mayor, Westville
Bruce Nordaby, Councilman, Westville
Travis Lawrence, Councilman, Westville
Donna Domico, Councilwoman, Westville
Kyle Miller, Mayor, Woodbury
Bill Fleming, Council President, Woodbury
Danielle Carter, Councilwoman, Woodbury
Donna Miller, Councilwoman, Woodbury
Norlyn Harmon Garlic, Councilwoman, Woodbury
Fran Harwell, Councilwoman, Woodbury
Ryan Lange, Councilman, Woodbury
Rob Johnson, Councilman, Woodbury
Sam Ferraino, Jr., Councilman, Woodbury
Cara Witasick, Councilwoman, Woodbury Heights
Collin Aregood, Councilman, Woodbury Heights
Richard Gambale, Jr., Councilman, Woodbury Heights
Natalie Matthias, Mayor, Woolwich
Michael Nocentino, Deputy Mayor, Woolwich
Fran McGovern, Committeeman, Woolwich
Mike Sauter, Treasurer, Gloucester County Democratic Committee
Jennifer Cavallaro-Fromm, Secretary, Gloucester County Democratic Committee
Charles Fentress, Sergeant-At-Arms, Gloucester County Democratic Committee
John Alice, Counsel, Gloucester County Democratic Committee
Eric Campo, Parliamentarian, Gloucester County Democratic Committee
Justin Kolman, Executive Director, Gloucester County Democratic Committee
Lisa Cerny, State Committeeperson, New Jersey Democratic State Committee
Frank DiMarco, Commissioner Director, Gloucester County
Jim Jefferson, Commissioner Deputy Director, Gloucester County
Denice DiCarlo, Commissioner, Gloucester County
Matt Weng, Commissioner, Gloucester County
Joann Gattinelli, Commissioner, Gloucester County
Carmel Morina, Sheriff, Gloucester County
James Hogan, County Clerk, Gloucester County
Kevin Piccolo, Chairman, Gloucester Township Democratic Committee