Clerk Candidate Amasses Long List of Mayoral Endorsements

Morris County Freeholder Ann Grossi, running in the June 4 Republican primary to replace outgoing county Clerk Joan Bramhall, has something to celebrate. Her campaign has announced that the Par-Troy resident has won the public support of a long list of New Jersey mayors.

The list, headed by Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Mayor James Barberio, who is running for re-election, includes the names of 24 town leaders.

An open letter sent to Morris County Republicans by an entity called Mayors for Ann Grossi and signed by Barberio extols the candidates virtues.

"As Republican elected officials and community leaders we can think of no one more qualified and capable of continuing the integrity and efficient management of the clerk’s office than Freeholder Ann Grossi," the document states. "Since the Liberal Media has [sic] declared war on the Republican party and, the fact that recent elections have given Democrats a foothold in Morris County, you can rest assure [sic] special interest Democratic money will be flowing into Morris County to try to win this important position."

The letter also asks for financial contributions to the Grossi campaign and notes the opening of her new campaign office at 1711 Route 46 east.

The Mayors for Ann Grossi mailing was paid for by the candidate's campaign.

The list includes the GOP mayors of Parsippany, Boonton, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township, Roxbury Township, Wharton Borough, Chester Township, Kinnelon, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Morris Township, Mt. Olive Township, Riverdale, Randolph Townshop, Pequannock Township, Mine Hill Township, Hanover Township, Morris Plans, Long Hill Township, Mt. Arlington, Montville Township, Denville Township, Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township.

Grossi told Patch that she also has secured the support of 11th District U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, 26th District state Sen. Joseph Pennacchio, former state Sen. Leanna Brown, former county Clerk Joseph Bell and county Surrogate John Pecoraro.