Maplewood Deputy Mayor Files For Re-election

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Barring unforeseen complication Democrat Deputy Mayor Frank McGehee will be serving a second three-year term on the Township Committee as he is the only candidate who filed by the 4 p.m. deadline Monday, according to Maplewood Township Clerk Liz Fritzen.

McGehee announced his candidacy via a Facebook post on Feb. 1.

"“I am excited for the opportunity to continue serving the great people of our community,” he wrote.

McGehee is serving his second stint as deputy mayor and currently chairs the Recreation and Human Services Committee as well as Board of Health. He also is a member for the School Board of Estimate and serves on the Finance Committee.

In continuing with the social media trend, the Maplewood Democratic Committee endorsed McGehee in a Facebook post on March 5.

The primary for this election cycle in June 4 and the general election takes place Nov. 5.

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