These Bergen Politicians Have Already Endorsed Kim Guadagno For Governor

Several state and municipal Republican Party officials have endorsed Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno for governor.

“The outpouring of support our campaign has received in the few short weeks since our announcement is truly humbling,” said Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. “In the coming weeks and months as a candidate for governor, I will continue to do what I have been doing for the past seven years as lieutenant governor: Personally campaigning with our local, county and state candidates who need our support to actually achieve lower taxes, less spending and a more responsive, customer-friendly government."

• Jim Arakelian, Bergen County Republican Organization District 38 chairman
• Celeste Scavetta-Homaychak, former New Milford councilwoman and assistant treasurer, Bergen County Republican Organization
• Betty Krystyniak, president, Bergen County Republican Women's Club
• Darlene Shotmeyer, Bergen County GOP State committeewoman
• Benedict A. Focarino, Bergen County GOP State committeeman
• Maura DeNicola, Former Bergen County freeholder
• Bernadette Coghlan-Walsh, Ridgewood councilwoman
• Jeff Voigt, Ridgewood councilman
• Deirdre Dillon, Ramsey mayor
• Vanessa Jachzel, Ramsey councilwoman

Representatives from Allendale, Closter and Emerson also endorsed Guadagno.

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