Press Release

South Amboy Mayor Fred A. Henry recently filed his petition to run for re-election.  However, he did so for the first time in 22 years without the endorsement of the South Amboy Democratic Committee.  At the March 15th screening of candidates the committee, with the backing of Chairman John T. O’Leary, chose John O’Connell as its candidate for mayor.  After being totally shocked and disappointed by this outcome, and after considering his options, Democratic Mayor Henry filed his petition to run against O’Connell in the June primary under Line B and with the party line of “Democrats for South Amboy.”

Fred A. Henry,
Mayor of the City of South Amboy