Hoboken Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante, also a former city police chief, is endorsing Rafi Cordova in the non-partisan December 5th 1st Ward runoff.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“As I see it, there are two paramount issues that demand our attention in this election: maintaining Hoboken’s affordability and making the necessary investments to ensure Hoboken remains safe,” Ferrante said in a statement.
“There is only one candidate in this race who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to progress on these two issues – Rafi Cordova.”
Cordova’s campaign, which also has the backing of Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his allies on the city council, indicated that Ferrante is speaking as a private citizen and not in his official capacity as public safety director.
“Having closely followed Hoboken politics since my teenage years, there have only been a few times when I’ve felt more passionate about a candidate. Unlike those who overpromise, he delivers on his commitments without resorting to empty rhetoric,” he continued.
“Rafi is not one to vent frustrations day after day on social media; instead, he seeks solutions. He’s the advocate I want representing not only my neighbors, but also my parents who reside in the First Ward.”
Hudson County Board of Commissioner Chair Anthony Romano (D-5), a retired police captain, has also endorsed Cordova, and coincidentally, he is also Ferrante’s number 2 as Hoboken’s deputy public safety director.
Meanwhile, Cordova’s opponent next week, Paul Presinzano, has secured the endorsements of three of Bhalla’s political adversaries on the council after being the top vote getter on November 7th, where Cordova came in second and Leo Pellegrini came in a distant third.