Endorsement: Emil Yitz Stern and Rosemary Carroll for Bergen County Assembly

This year, the Bergen County Assembly race presents a critical opportunity to elect seasoned, dedicated leaders who will truly serve our community’s long-term interests. I wholeheartedly endorse Emil “Yitz” Stern and Rosemary Carroll for Bergen County Assembly.

Vote 1B Emil “Yitz” Stern and 2B Rosemary Carroll for the Assembly

I have had the privilege of serving with Yitz on the planning board, and I have witnessed firsthand his unwavering dedication to Teaneck and its residents. His extensive experience at the state level, where he has served on multiple gubernatorial commissions, and his collaborative work at the county level with neighboring municipalities, as well as his affiliation with Fairleigh Dickinson University (where he is a faculty member), demonstrates a profound understanding of the complex issues facing our region. Yitz has a proven track record of working hard and delivering results for our community.

While other candidates in this assembly race may appear worthy of support, this year, above all others, demands a strategic focus on candidates who not only possess integrity but also demonstrate the long-term viability to withstand future primary challenges and secure victories in general elections.

Yitz’s running mate, Rosemary Carroll, is a deserving candidate. In an era where political norms have been eroded from the highest offices to the local level, her presence on the ticket is more vital than ever.

The elimination of “the line” in New Jersey politics marks a historic shift, opening the door for multiple challengers to take on sitting incumbents.

However, we must think strategically beyond this immediate election cycle.

Two years from now, when the political landscape shifts and potential gubernatorial candidates emerge from other towns, and the current support of a single candidate no longer exists, the likelihood of a successful assembly run for less-established candidates diminishes significantly.

We need long-term strategic thinking, a return to fundamental civic norms, and candidates who will consistently prioritize our community’s needs above all else.

Emil “Yitz” Stern and Rosemary Carroll are precisely those candidates. Their experience, commitment to civic responsibility, and understanding of the political landscape make them the clear choice to represent Bergen County in the Assembly. They will be proven leaders who will put our priorities first, today and for the future.

Keith Kaplan
Teaneck Today

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TEANECK

Richard Rodda Center
250 Colonial Court

HACKENSACK

County Administration Building

One Bergen County Plaza

PARAMUS

Bergen Comm. College – West Gallery Hall
400 Paramus Road

FORT LEE

Jack Alter Community Center
1355 Inwood Terrace

GARFIELD

Nutrition Center & Senior Citizens Building
480 Midland Avenue

RIVER VALE

River Vale Community Center
628 River Vale Road

WOODCLIFF LAKE

Tice Senior Center
411 Chestnut Ridge Road

Wood-Ridge

Wood-Ridge Senior Citizen Center
495 Highland Avenue

Wyckoff

Public Library – Shotmeyer Room
200 Woodland Avenue