News Release

PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Republican Chair Sharon Hubberman, who is a young Hispanic Republican who ran for County Freeholder last year, is cautionary about Lucile Panosʼ bid for Middlesex County Chair.

Sharon Hubberman

“If Ms. Panos wants to continue to build upon the same type of legacy Thompson has shown to a woman like me, then our Middlesex County Republican party is in peril,” said Hubberman. “Ms. Panos does not help Republican voices to be louder, rather she has demonstrated to me that she is quite happy being dismissive of an especially strong Republican woman who stands up for herself and strives to make a difference.”

According to Hubberman, Ms. Panos shares the same political vision of an antiquated GOP brand in which Thompson is leaving a record which has not yield any County candidatesʼ victories. “If Ms. Panos truly believes that she wants to engage young Republicans in Middlesex County for office, then why isnʼt she more vocal in rallying support for other young Republican Candidates running for office presently?” Hubberman asks. “Action speaks louder than words. One quality young Republican candidate that comes to mind is David Pawski, who was endorsed by his Fraternal Order of Police for Sherriff, and is a fresh face who would help bring the Middlesex County Sheriffʼs office into the new century. Panos is ok with the status quo if you ask me.”

Also, Hubberman questions if Panos is supportive of female Republican candidates running for office: “I recall Panos supporting Brian Cahill over Debbie Walker for Old Bridge council last year. Although Ms. Walker gained the most popular votes at the Old Bridge Screening committee meeting which I attended last year, Ms. Panos went against the will of a majority of the Old Bridge committee members. This is not a good precedent for a so called “progressive” leader.”

In addition, Hubberman is particularly concerned with the recent removal of incumbent county committee candidates from the county line in Old Bridge. “Will Panos follow the same footsteps as Thompson, where Thompson recently removed a lot of incumbent Republican county committee people in Old Bridge from the county line?” Hubberman questions. “They are active committeemen and committeewomen who have earnestly worked hard as a volunteer to help elect Republican candidates in Old Bridge, and the results have shown they have been victorious. A good leader is one that unites, recognizes and appreciates hard working committee volunteers.”

While Hubberman will not comment further on a criminal complaint she filed against Sam Thompson for an alleged simple assault, in which Lucille Panos is an involved party as indicated in a Sayreville police report, Hubberman is strongly advocating for good leadership in the County that motivates growth of the party and nurtures good Republican candidates.

“Our record of electing County, State, and National Republican candidates is lackluster,” Hubberman said. “While I’m enthusiastic Sam Thompson is not running for County Chair again, we must take heed that our next county leader is a person who is respectful of each municipality’s committee and chair, shares the vision of being engaged in the community in order to help address the needs of the towns in our county, and is an excellent communicator. We need a person with high positive energy who attracts more people to join our organization, and yields positive results, rather than a person whoʼs recent actions have shown otherwise.”