MONTVALE, N.J.—The Montvale Democrats invite you to a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 13 at 8 p.m. with Legislative District 39 Senate candidate Ruth Dugan and State Assembly candidates Melinda Iannuzzi and Karlito Almeda.
This is an opportunity to learn about the candidates and discuss issues that are important to you. The primary election is June 8. The 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election is Nov. 2.
Dugan is former Saddle River Board of Education President, former chair of Bayonne Medical Center, and the wife of former state Sen. James P. Dugan.
Iannuzzi became the first woman mayor of Demarest, having unseated Republican Ray Cywinski in 2018. She was elected to Borough Council in 2007, lost her re-election bid in 2010, then won her seat back in 2013 and was re-elected in 2016.
Almeda worked for Rep. Bill Pascrell and was a strong contender for a council seat in Mahwah five years ago while a college senior studying history, political science, and East Asian Studies. He also was named an aide to Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-37).
Republican Holly Schepisi, a lawyer and businenesswoman from River Vale, succeeded the late Sen. Gerald Cardinale in representing the 39th legislative district and is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 8. She assumed office on March 25. Her term ends on Jan 11, 2022.
For May 13 meet and greet attendance information, visit facebook.com/MontvaleDemocrats.