70 take petitions for mayor, council races

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
By AMY SARA CLARK
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER

Less than a month before the March 19 filing deadline, 70 persons have picked up petitions to run for City Council and mayor in Jersey City's 2009 municipal elections.

Candidates need 1,392 valid petitions signatures to run for mayor or council at-large seats and between 198 and 276 signatures for ward seats.

So far, according to the city clerk, six individuals have been certified to run: Omar Barbour (Ward F); Paul Catsandonis (Ward B); Marie Day (at-large); James P. King Sr. (Ward C); Frances O. Thompson (Ward A); and La Vern Webb-Washington (Ward F).

Three individuals are awaiting certification: Tyrone L. Ballon (Ward F); Calvin E. Hart (Ward F); and L. Harvey Smith (mayor).

Here's the complete list of all the individuals who have picked up petitions:

Mayor: Jerramiah T. Healy, Daniel Levin, Louis M. Manzo, Naystone J. Romero, L. Harvey Smith, Phillip G. Webb and Irene Zahylkiewicz.

Council at-large: Peter M. Brennan, Joseph T. Cassidy, Marie Day, Emilio DeLia, Willie L. Flood, Edward J. Ford, Ronald F. Greco, Frank Guarini, Andrew C. Hubsch, Domenic W. Lucci, Abdul J. Malik, Betty Outlaw, Azam A. Riaz, Frank Scalcione, Lori Serrano, Shelly Skinner (since withdrawn), Mariano Vega Jr. and Noemi Velazquez.

Ward A: Thyson T. Halley, David E. Hoffman, Rolando R. Lavarro Jr., Ronnie J. Meadows, Anthony S. Morelli, Dennis Munn, Andre M. Richardson, Michael J. Sottolano, Frances O. Thompson and Tina Tikalal.

Ward B: Paul Catsandonis, Philip J. Kenny, Michael J. Manzo, Douglas Salters and Arthur Williams.

Ward C: Richard Boggiano (since withdrawn), James P. King Sr., Nidia Lopez, Patrick Massett, Norrice L. Raymaker and Adela Rohena.

Ward D: Christian A. Araujo, Victor A. Calderon, James J. Carroll, Sean Connors, William Gaughan, John R. Muniz and Rafael Torres.

Ward E: Guy Catrillo, Geoffrey M. Elkind, Steven Fulop, Joshua Levitt, Azam Riaz, Antonio Torres and Jaime Vazquez.

Ward F: Tyrone L. Ballon, Omar Barbour, Johnny R. Hampton, Joyce F. Hargro, Calvin E. Hart, Kevin Hurt, Barshay Muhammad, Viola S. Richardson, Gary J. Sumter, Thomas A. Kernal and La Vern Webb-Washington.

Election Day is May 12. There are three at-large seats.