Burlington County Democrats Endorse Candidate in Third Congressional District Race

Delanco resident Frederick LaVergne, who lost an independent bid to win New Jersey’s Third Congressional District seat in 2014, has been endorsed by the Burlington County Democratic Committee to run in this year’s race, the Burlington County Times reports.

LaVergne earned less than 1 percent of the vote in the 2014 election, won by Republican Tom MacArthur.

Aimee Belgard represented the Democrats in that election, and has since been sworn in as a Superior Court judge.

LaVergne told his followers that the Democratic Party has promised he won’t have to change his independent views to earn its support, according to the report.

Assemblywoman Pamella Lampitt (D-6) and Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-7) each decided not to run for Congress before the party announced its endorsement of LaVergne, according to the report.

Ocean County lawyer Michael Cooke and Riverside resident John Vrana were also seeking the party’s support in possible Congressional bids, according to the report.

The Ocean County Democratic Committee must also endorse a candidate.

The Third Congressional District covers most of Burlington County, including Cinnaminson and Moorestown, and a large portion of Ocean County.