WATCH: Rep. Scott Garrett Endorses John Roth For Mahwah Mayor

MAHWAH, N.J. — Rep. Scott Garrett has endorsed Council President John Roth for mayor.

Roth has served on the council for 12 years. He served on the Board of Education for five years and the Planning Board for two. He is a retired marketing executive and spent more than 15 years in various senior management positions at Lowe Worldwide, an international marketing and communications firm.

"John has served this town very well over the last 12 years," Garrett said in a video message with Roth posted on the Roth for Mayor Facebook page. "He has given back to this town and now it is time to give back to John, but, more importantly, to elect John to be the next mayor of the town so he can continue to do those extraordinary things for this community."

Roth is running against incumbent Bill Laforet, who residents tried removing from office earlier this year with a recall campaign, but failed to get the required number of signatures to hold a special election.

Roth in turn expressed his support for Garrett, a Republican who is running for an eighth term to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District again, which includes Mahwah. He is running against Democrat Josh Gottheimer, a former speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and Microsoft executive.

"I wholeheartedly and completely support Scott Garrett for reelection this November," Roth said in the video. "He's done an extraordinary [job] representing us in Congress over many years. He deserves our support, he's earned our support, and he needs your vote."

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