Lawrence resident is running mate
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor
Mercer County GOP Chair Roy Wesley recently announced the GOP’s slate of candidates for the November elections.
The Mercer group held its convention on March 25 at La Villa, Hamilton.
Among those given backing as Regular Organization Republican candidates for the state Assembly, 15th Legislative District, are Hopewell Township resident Werner Graf and Lawrence resident Kim Taylor.
Mr. Graf lives with wife Lisa and daughters Angelina (5) and Alexandra (7 months). A former member of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, he grew up in Trenton and is a lifelong area resident. He is a graduate of Notre Dame with a degree in accounting, has a secondary teaching degree from Saint Mary’s College, and did post graduate work at Tulane and at Harvard’s executive program with IBM.
In addition, 2007 county executive candidate, Janice Mitchell Mintz, of Hopewell Township, got the GOP’s nod for state committeewoman.
”We are excited to have put together such a well-qualified team. Mercer County voters deserve to be represented by the best and the brightest. From top to bottom, this year’s GOP slate is ready, willing and able to clean up the mess of sky rocketing taxes at the state, county and local level.
”This year we are able to present the voters with candidates who will bring responsive and responsible government back to the people of Mercer County,” stated Chairman Wesley.

