Tag: South Brunswick Mayor

  • Two candidates will vie for South Brunswick mayoral term in November

    Two candidates will vie for South Brunswick mayoral term in November

    South Brunswick – Township voters will decide between two candidates in the race for a four-year mayoral term. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Charles Carley faces Republican challenger Michael Havardansky in the general election on Nov. 8. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Charles Carley has lived in South Brunswick for 30 years. Occupation: Civil…

  • South Brunswick mayor likely to win Democratic primary; council races in North and South Brunswick uncontested

    South Brunswick mayor likely to win Democratic primary; council races in North and South Brunswick uncontested

    South Brunswick Township Mayor Charles Carley likely to win the Democratic primary. With 2,030 votes in the primary election on June 7, he has an overwhelming lead over Democratic primary challenger Arthur L. Robinson, who has received 481 votes. There are two write-in votes as of June 9. Carley, a civil engineer and 30-year resident,…

  • Current mayor, former councilman vie for top spot in South Brunswick

    Current mayor, former councilman vie for top spot in South Brunswick

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The current mayor of South Brunswick is hoping to keep his seat during a campaign against a former councilman. Democrat incumbent Charlie Carley, the current mayor, has lived in South Brunswick since 1993. He is a professional engineer, professional planner and certified municipal engineer, currently working as a civil engineer. Over the…

  • Primaries uncontested in North, South Brunswick

    Primaries uncontested in North, South Brunswick

    Although it is only June, election season is right around the corner. The race for Township Council in North Brunswick and the race for mayor in South Brunswick were both uncontested during the June 5 primary. On Nov. 6, Democrat incumbents Carlo Socio and Dr. William Lopez will face Republican challengers George Callan and Thomas…

  • Late South Brunswick mayor had connections to Woodbridge

    Late South Brunswick mayor had connections to Woodbridge

    The South Brunswick mayor who passed away last week had lifelong connections to Woodbridge. Christopher J. Killmurray passed away on April 8 at his home surrounded by his family, according to South Brunswick Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic. He had been battling brain cancer, according to information provided by the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home in the…

  • South Brunswick mourns passing of current mayor

    South Brunswick mourns passing of current mayor

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick is mourning the loss of its second mayor in just over a year. Mayor Christopher J. Killmurray passed away on April 8 at his home surrounded by his family, according to Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic. He had been battling brain cancer, according to information provided by the M.J. Murphy Funeral…

  • Killmurray appointed mayor in South Brunswick

    Killmurray appointed mayor in South Brunswick

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Longtime Councilman Christopher Killmurray was appointed as the mayor of South Brunswick last week. Killmurray was sworn in by the council on April 11 after the passing of Frank Gambatese on March 25 after a brief illness. Gambatese, 81, had been the longest serving mayor of the…

  • South Brunswick mourns the loss of current mayor

    South Brunswick mourns the loss of current mayor

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The longest serving mayor of the Township of South Brunswick has passed away. Current Mayor Frank Gambatese, who has been in office since 2003, passed away on March 25 after a brief illness, according to a statement provided by Township Manager Bernard Hvozdovic. The 81-year-old lived in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. He…