Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) Chair Craig Guy has early support for another term, with 10 of the 12 local mayors already backing his candidacy before there are any signs of opposition emerging.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
State Senator (D-33)/Union City Mayor Brian Stack, West New York Mayor Albio Sires, Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner, Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour, Secaucus Mayor Mike Gonnelli, Guttenberg Mayor Wayne Zitt, East Newark Mayor Dina Grillo, and Harrison James Fife are all sticking with Guy – who is also the Hudson County executive.
“Craig Guy has been a tremendously effective standard bearer for our Hudson County Democratic Party … Craig has been a calm and steady presence and his influence, expertise and willingness to not just listen, but also hear, differing opinions helped us achieve our unity Democratic ticket to avoid the infighting that has defined our party for so long,” the mayors said in a statement.
“Craig not only spearheaded our County Party’s efforts to deliver the second largest Democratic plurality for the historic election of Mikie Sherrill last November, he has also been hard at work forging partnerships on the federal, state, county and local levels as our Chair. Craig Guy is exactly the kind of leader Hudson County needs.”
They referenced the the consensus picks for county register and county commissioners, claiming Hudson “is poised to have one of the most diverse and progressive county commissioner boards in our history.”
Guy was elected HCDO chair in 2024, succeeding North Bergen Commissioner Anthony Vainieri.
He ran unopposed, a trend that looking to continue this summer, given that only North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco and Bayonne interim Mayor Robert Kubert are the only two mayors yet to sign onto his candidacy.
In Kubert’s case, he is not seeking a full term, therefore it makes sense for him to stay out of it, with the Bayonne mayoral race taking place on May 12th, with three candidates vying for the seat.
“Since my election to serve as Hudson County Democratic Chair, I have been very vocal about the fact that our Party has been growing and evolving, and we would be missing a critical opportunity if we did not embrace that evolution,” Guy added.
“Working together with so many strong, effective and dedicated leaders throughout Hudson County we have been able to put the politics of the past aside and stand strong against the consistent attack on our democracy. Hudson County Democrats began by taking the lead in the effort to elect Mikie Sherrill for governor and now we are continuing to work together to make sure we prioritize our democratic principles and the people we represent above all else.”
No date has been set for the HCDO chair race yet, but it is usually scheduled shortly after the Democratic primary, which is on June 2nd this year.
