Fulop gets plaudits for the transformation of Jersey City, his stance as an anti-machine politician — and his choice of South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum as running mate.

“I believe Mikie Sherrill is the best Democrat to beat the MAGA Republican Jack Ciattarelli in November. Sherrill turned a long time red Congressional District to blue by bringing people together, bridging divides and solving problems … building an electoral coalition that wins elections.” – Maplewood Township Committee member Vic De Luca

Fulop has been endorsed by current South Orange Council members Jen Greenberg, Olivia Lewis-Chang, Bill Haskins and Bobby Brown; former South Orange elected officials Karen Hilton, Jeff DuBowy, Bob Zuckerman and Walter Clarke; and former Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee, current Maplewood Township Committee member (and former Deputy Mayor) Deb Engel, and former Township Committee member Greg Lembrich.

“My statement following the recent killings in Washington, D.C. was a response to an act of political violence on U.S. soil that deeply affected members of our local Jewish community. I stand by it. I also recognize the need to acknowledge the immense suffering of Palestinians and the urgent call for peace and justice in Gaza.”

“It’s important to recognize that our Intentional Integration Initiative brings its own challenges for families that zoned schools did not – we need to approach these challenges with as much empathy for families as we can.”

From South Orange Downtown: The South Orange Farmers Market returns for its 34th season on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with new hours for 2025: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The …