Politics & Government
Incumbent Wayne Republicans Face Slate of Democratic Challengers
Three at-large council seats and mayoralty at stake this fall.
The Wayne mayor and council election is set, absent any Independent challengers who may file to run.
The Township will avert party primaries in June as the Passaic County Regular Republicans and Democratic Organization each submitted four candidates for office by Monday's 4 p.m. filing deadline.
Incumbent Republican Mayor Chris Vergano will face a challenge in the fall from Democrat Francine Del Vecchio, a teacher at Caldwell College, according to township Clerk Paul Margiotta.
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The Township Council's three at-large seats are set to expire this year, and incumbent Republicans Joseph Schweighardt, Lonni Miller Ryan and James Jimenez filed to retain them. They will face challenges from Democrats Bethania Marranzini-Marmolejo, Victor Alfieri and Gary Marchese.
Independent candidates have until 4 p.m. June 4 to file nominating petitions to be on the November ballot.
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