March 16, 2009 - 6:26pm
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Frank Huttle weighs Englewood mayoral bid

Source: www.co.bergen.nj.us
Frank Huttle, right, with Freeholder David Ganz in 2003

Attorney Frank Huttle is considering a mayoral run in Englewood, where incumbent Mayor Michael Wildes is retiring.  

Huttle, the husband of Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) and partner in the politically connected law firm DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Wisler, LLP, plans to compete for the endorsement of the municipal Democratic committee, which will hear from him and Scott Reddin, a councilman who has already declared his intention to run for mayor, on Wednesday night.

Locals expect Wildes to field a candidate as well.

Frank Huttle and Reddin belong to the same anti-establishment faction of Bergen County Democrats that has often fought with Wildes.  In fact, Reddin already has the endorsement of his wife’s running mate, Assemblyman/Councilman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood).

Frank Huttle could not be reached for comment, but his supporters hope that Reddin will drop his mayoral bid and seek reelection to his council seat instead. Reddin, however, said today that he does not plan to back down.  

“I’m in all the way.  Head first,” Reddin said.  “I’ve personally had every single person I’ve talked to – the friends and close friends who have said they’re supporting me – not one person has said they’re not supporting me now that Frank Huttle is in the race.”

Matt Friedman is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at matt@politicsnj.com.