Omar Elgarhi has conceded to Bayonne Board of Education Trustee Melissa Godesky-Rodriguez in the 2nd Ward City Council race, making a clean sweep all but certain for Mayor-elect Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski’s team.
” … I ran a grassroots, independent campaign that refused donations from developers and city vendors because I genuinely believed Bayonne deserved leadership focused on transparency, accountability, and a simple idea that became our campaign slogan: Fix the basics, respect the residents,” Elgarhi told HCV this afternoon.
“After a great deal of reflection, I have decided to step away from the possibility of a runoff election. While I am incredibly proud of what we built together, I do not want to force Bayonne into a runoff election that would cost taxpayers additional money or take focus away from the incoming administration during its transition and first 100 days.”
He added that Bayonne voters have spoken and he does not want to get in the way of the important work ahead, congratulating Ashe-Nadrowski, and her team, especially Godesky-Rodriguez, as well as his other opponents in the race: Sal Gullace and Karen Fiermonte…