Monday, February 23, 2009

The Ticket List - For Mayor and Council 2009

This is a list I compiled using several sources as well as conversations I have had with prospective candidates to make a best guess as of today of where I see the tickets possibly stacking up for the Hoboken Mayor and City Council openings come June (that's right, there will be a runoff).

Disclaimer - do not take this as gospel but I assure you there is no attempt to intentionally mislead the reader. It is based on sources I consider to be somewhat in the know and also some educated guesswork. I am simply trying to see how this list measures up compared to what eventually unfolds. I could see an NCAA type pool coming out of this is it was Vegas but alas, this is Hoboken where virtually no betting takes place (I'm kidding).

Note: Possible Mayoral Candidates in Bold

Dawn Zimmer *
Ravi Bhalla *
Carol Marsh

Peter Cammarano *
Mike Novak
Terry Labruno
Carmelo Garcia
Former Councilman Addeo
Maurice Fitzgibbons

Scott Delea (possibly running)
Timothy Occhipinti (talked to Scott but did not confirm anything) *
Dr. Jonathan Metsch

Beth Mason *
Joe Garcia
Ines Garcia-Keim
Former Councilman Angelo Valente
Raulito Morales

Longshots:
Terry Castelano
Ron Rosenberg
Lane Bjardi

Frank Raia
Mike Russo
Ron Rosenberg
Theresa Burns

Steve Capiello
Frank Orsini
Richard Trimitiedi
Capt. Fitzsimmons (real stretch here)


Tom Foley Elder Elk- Doing really well on my web poll.
Judge Glatt- A name a source of mine has brought up from time to time.
Bernie Kenny- He still lives in Hoboken and has brand name recognition as well as the ability to work pay to play for political gain.
Candidate X- This person will run announcement pending. Aren't surprises fun?
Candidate Y- This person picked up the forms at City Hall.

Notables Most Likely Not Running:
Bill Noonan- (too busy with new job)
Eric Kurta- (no political aspirations other than City Clerk or document specialist)
John Branciforte- (former Zoning Board member not running)
Donna Antonucci- (she would have to step down from Revolt in order to run)
Carol Marsh- (for Mayor -on record saying if Dawn runs I will support her)
Omar Dyer- NJ.com crackpot actually lives in Jersey City I think which would make him ineligible yet he posts and posts.
Ruben Ramos- Not completely sure on this one but in a conversation I had with him he was enjoying his assembly job.
Tom Foley ESQ - In March starting new job in Long Island City. I can't see how he will be able to run for Mayor if that is happening.
Kurt Gardiner- (too much fun with the blog)

* Means candidate has formally declared or filed paperwork. ◦
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