Cunningham for Mayor Rumors

The Hudson Reporter notes Sandra Bolden-Cunningham made an appearance at the Coach House, a popular meeting location for Hudson County politicians. Meeting with officials allied with HCDO expat Brian Stack, Bolden-Cunningham maybe setting up to challenge the Hudson County Democratic Organization and run an opposition campaign to Mayor Healy.

The irony here is that the HCDO bumped long time ally Lou Manzo from the state senate ballot last year in favor of Bolden-Cunningham, hoping the state position would placate the inexperienced, albeit ambitious candidate. A state senate position is very powerful since senators have the ability to block state appointments within a county, which means Bolden-Cunningham could leverage her position to keep HCDO supporters from promotions.

Besides incumbent Mayor Healy, other possible mayoral candidates include downtown Councilman Steve Fulop, former assemblyman perpetual mayoral candidate Lou Manzo, and former mayor and gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler. Mayoral elections in the city are non-partisan.