Democratic Mayor Endorses Republican for Assembly

Mayor David Stahl “crossed the aisle” Monday when he decided to endorse friend and Republican for assembly.

“I’m sick and tired of picking up and reading a newspaper and reading about how party politics stops the problem solving. Too often all political parties use the American people as pawns in their political battle. The time has come for that nonsense to end. We must have bipartisan solutions. I’ve done it here in East Brunswick as I’ve worked with the Republican controlled Township Council to make the right decisions for East Brunswick.

“Join me, work with me. Whether you’re independent, Republican or Democrat, let’s send the right person, the best person to Trenton,” said Stahl.

Silva, of South River and Joe Sinagra of Helmetta, are vying for two 18th District seats on the state Assembly. The pair is challenging Democrat incumbents Peter J. Barnes III and Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

Mayor Stahl made his endorsement Monday afternoon on the Level Playing Field at .

“I’m honored to have the mayor’s endorsement and I think it speaks volumes for the residents of East Brunswick that they repeatedly elected a leader who isn’t afraid to go outside of his party lines and politics and crossover and endorse the candidate that he feels best represents what the residents of East Brunswick need. It certainly speaks a lot of the residents who live here.” Said Silva.

Stahl said he knows Silva from working together in South River, where he is a defense attorney and she is a prosecutor. The two recently purchased a professional building together in East Brunswick.

Mayor Stahl said he expects Silva to make decisions that are in the best interest of East Brunswick residents, and not to tow the line of any political party.

“To me, it always gets down to the quality of the person,” said Stahl. “Do you trust that individual, at the end of the day, to make what’s ultimately their own decision, to make what’s going to be the right decision. Having worked with her and known her outside the courtroom, yes, this is the person I have that trust in.”