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Journal file photoThe slate headed up by Secaucus mayoral candidate Michael J. Gonnelli appears to be heading for a sweep. Supporters of mayoral independent candidate Michael Gonnelli are screaming with glee at the La Quinta hotel, according to Journal correspondent...  

Jersey Journal file photoSecaucus Councilman Michael Gonnelli is the only candidate for mayor in the Nov. 3 election now that the Democratic Party has said it won't field a replacement on the ballot for disgraced ex-Mayor Dennis Elwell. Independent Michael...  

Jenn KimRichard Steffans takes the oath as mayor of Secaucus as his wife, Kathleen watches. Administering the oath is Assemblyman Vincent Prieto.The Secaucus Democratic Party won't field a candidate for mayor this year to replace former Mayor Dennis Elwell, who...  

Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (D-Secaucus) explained the local Democratic Party's absence of a mayoral candidate in his hometown as conscious response to a political crisis. "We're trying to take a strategic look here and we have decided the best thing to do is to focus on electing our council candidates," said Prieto of a team that was assembled to run with incumbent Mayor Dennis Elwell. After getting hit with federal corruption charges in late...  

Independent Michael Gonnelli said he could find himself in an "awkward position" if his 2005 lawsuit against the town and several officials is not settled soon.  

Michael Gonnelli It looks like Michael Gonnelli will be a shoo-in for the position of Mayor in Secaucus for the upcoming November elections....  

The party’s decision not to put up a candidate means that Independent candidate Michael Gonnelli will be unopposed.