Maga mayor mario kranjac backs jack ciattarelli after new jersey gop primary

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Mayor Mario Kranjac, known as the “Trumpy Mayor of Englewood Cliffs,” issued a statement Wednesday following the 2025 New Jersey GOP primary, offering his support to gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.

“Last night, I called and texted my congratulations to our nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, on his victory,” Kranjac stated. “Jack has been laser focused on winning the governorship for nine years.”

Kranjac, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, also sharply criticized Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill, calling her platform a “grave threat to the future of New Jersey.” He cited concerns over taxes, energy prices, sanctuary cities, abortion policies, gun regulations, election security, and school curricula.

“Sherrill’s record is atrocious,” Kranjac said, referencing her votes in Congress and her campaign activities. “Every Republican who had a stake in the Primary should consider what four years under Mikie Sherrill would do to our state.”

Call for GOP unity ahead of general election

In his statement, Kranjac urged Republicans to unite behind Ciattarelli for the general election. He specifically called on former primary opponents Jon Bramnick, Bill Spadea, and Justin Barbera to publicly back Ciattarelli, emphasizing the need for party unity.

“My goal remains to save New Jersey and to make it great again by defeating the misguided, craven, and damaging policies of Sherrill and the Democrat Party,” Kranjac added.

The general election campaign now moves forward with Ciattarelli set to face Sherrill in what is expected to be a closely watched gubernatorial race.

Shore News Network Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.