Press Release; Charges filed against Jeffery Wright Campaign

Here is the press release from Frank DelCore's Campaign;

Re-Elect

Mayor Frank DelCore

Republican for Hillsborough Township Committee

For Immediate Release

CONTACT: Carl Suraci

WEB SITE: www.HillsboroughGOP.com

November 01, 2019

Campaign Files N.J. Election Law

Violation Complaint Against Jeffrey Wright

Desperate Campaign Resorts to Mailing Lie-Filled Literature

(Hillsborough Twp., November 01) – The Committee to Elect DelCore has filed a New Jersey Election Law and Enforcement Commission (ELEC) complaint against the Wright for Township Committee 2019 campaign for failure to comply with N.J.A.C 19:25-13.2 (“Political Identification Requirements”). A targeted group of Hillsborough residents received a letter (i.e. political communication) with false statements surrounding a zoning change (which never occurred) and calling to vote against the incumbent. However, the letter does not state the name and address of the individual/committee who paid for the communication. Per Jeffrey Wright’s 2019 11-day Pre-Election report received by ELEC on October 23rd, there is an expenditure listed for “Direct Mail – Printing & Postage”.

“This common sense law is vital for the integrity of our elections”, said campaign manager, Carl Suraci. “Providing the source of campaign literature allows voters to make informed decisions; and, to hold candidates accountable for its content.”

This is not the first time that the Hillsborough Democratic Organization has tried to deceive voters just prior to an election. In 2017, Roger Koch filed an ethics complaint against one of the Republican incumbents and against two township employees only to have the bipartisan Hillsborough Township Ethics Board unanimously find the complaints lacking merit with no evidence to substantiate the allegations. Not satisfied, Mr. Koch filed an appeal to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Local Finance Board who likewise found no credible evidence to substantiate the complaints.

Suraci continued, “Mayor Frank DelCore’s campaign has been focused on a positive discussion of the issues and of his established record of accomplishment for Hillsborough residents,.”

Voters are strongly encouraged to visit Mayor Frank DelCore’s campaign website, www.HillsboroughGOP.com, to learn more about his background and to read his position pieces on important issues including fiscal responsibility and open and transparent government; and, a link to his town hall meeting on the state-mandated affordable housing requirements.

Paid for by CTE DelCore, PO Box 7362, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, R. Damiano, Treasurer