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Kearny police union leader (D) joins Hudson county commissioner race
The president of the Kearny Policemen’s Benevolent Association will seek the Democratic nomination for Hudson County Commissioner for a district seat where the longtime incumbent is retiring.
Mina Ekladious kicked off his candidacy on Thursday at a fundraiser the said brought in about $37,000.
At the event, Ekladious pledged to work on improving public safety throughout the county, along with traffic safety, parking, infrastructure and flooding issues.
He will face Alex Valdez, a retired sergeant in the New Jersey National Guard and non-profit activist from Kearny.
https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/kearny-police-union-leader-joins-hudson-county-commissioner-race/