The Jackson Township Republican organization has endorsed interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn for election alongside Township Council candidates Brian McCarron and John “Pojo” Pejoski, setting up a contested race this fall.
Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Republican organization has officially endorsed interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn for mayor and selected Brian McCarron and John Pejoski as its selected candidates for Township Council in the upcoming municipal election.
Jackson GOP President Mordechai Burnstein, who also serves as president of the Jackson Township Council, announced the party’s ticket following a gathering of local Republicans.
The organization said Kuhn will lead the Republican slate as she seeks election after serving as the township’s interim mayor.
Club outlines priorities for campaign
Burnstein said the candidates would work alongside Kuhn on continuing her agenda for the next four years.
Opponents criticize Club ticket
The Republican slate drew criticism from mayoral candidate Elliott Shem-Tov and Councilman Christopher Pollak, who are aligned on an opposing ticket.
“This is the establishment,” Pollak said. “They are running in tandem with Mayor Jennifer Kuhn…that’s the political establishment, running with people who are tied to the power structure and the real estate deals and tons of lawsuits. That isn’t the answer.”
On the Fight For Jackson campaign page, Shem-Tov noted that Kuhn and McCarron both work in the real estate industry. Kuhn is a real estate broker and owner of JLK Real Estate in Jackson, while McCarron is a Realtor with Keller Williams Elite.
“If you make your living selling Jackson, you shouldn’t be governing it,” Shem-Tov said.
The municipal election is scheduled for the fall.
Key Points
- The Jackson Township Republican organization endorsed interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn for mayor.
- Brian McCarron and John “Pojo” Pejoski were selected as the GOP candidates for Township Council.
- Opponents Elliott Shem-Tov and Councilman Christopher Pollak criticized the Republican ticket, including raising concerns about Kuhn’s and McCarron’s real estate backgrounds.