HOBOKEN – It appears that some Hoboken City Council candidates for the May 10 election were able to keep their desire to run for office relatively quiet before the filing deadline on Monday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
City Clerk James Farina shut and locked the door of the clerk’s office on Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. to announce that the filing deadline has passed, and then distributed the names of municipal candidates who filed for council.
Six of the nine council seats are up for election this May.
In the 1st Ward, with no filing day surprises, a two-candidate race will feature incumbent Councilwoman Theresa Castellano against challenger Eric Kurta.
In the uptown 2nd Ward, Council President Beth Mason will not only face Tom Greaney, but also Franz Paetzold and Patricia Waiters. Waiters, who filed around the 4 p.m. deadline, is also running in the Hoboken school board election, which is on April 27.
The 3rd Ward will also feature a two person race, with Councilman Michael Russo squaring off against challenger Greg Lincoln.
The 4th Ward candidates are Councilman Tim Occhipinti and Rami Pinchevsky.
In the 5th Ward, Councilman Peter Cunningham, a supporter of Mayor Dawn Zimmer, will face off against Perry Belfiore, Scott Delea, and Leonard Luizzi. Delea was able to keep his candidacy relatively quiet up until filing day, while the other three were expected candidates.
In the 6th Ward, Councilman Nino Giacchi will face Jennifer Giattino.
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