September 8, 2008 - 12:40pm
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Adubato backs Bell

It’s no surprise, given his public comments the last few weeks regarding a possible replacement for former Central Ward Councilwoman Dana Rone.

But any doubt regarding where North Ward Democratic leader Steve Adubato stands in the special elections for her replacement on Nov. 4th evaporated on Saturday when Adubato prodded Charles Bell into a picture with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and local elected officials at the Flamboyan.

Running as part of Team Booker, Rone defeated incumbent Councilman Bell in the 2006 mayoral election. Citing Rone’s use of her public office to obstruct justice in December of 2007, an assignment judge this summer relieved Rone of her council seat and barred her from public office.

The Star-Ledger's Katie Wang reported this past weekend that over 30 people have filed to run as a Rone replacement, and that Mayor Cory Booker has yet to publicly field a candidate. But Adubato's support of Bell - who already has considerable support among clergy, other Newark elected officials and labor - places the former councilman in a good political position.  

MAX PIZARRO is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.

Comments

For the sake of peace!


I think with Newark's mayoral elections coming up, that Booker should side with Steve for the sake of peace. Booker often fights with Adubato and Senator Rice , and he should use this situation to save himself.

Give Bell the seat, and back Anibal for an at-large seat; that'll get Adubato to back Booker in 09.

09/08/08 5:50 pm