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Ted Mattox

May 13, 2008 - 5:44pm

Remsen takes a passive role in Montclair race

By Matt Friedman
Category: Local
Tags: Joyce Michaelson, Ted Mattox, Gerald Tobin, Ed Remsen, Jerry Fried

MONTCLAIR -- As teams of candidates canvassed the Township’s neighborhoods  today, outgoing Mayor Ed Remsen went to work at his day job.

There’s a small chance that the Montclair government could turn over completely today, with 22 candidates competing for the mayor’s office and six council seats.  And after eight years in local government – four as mayor – Remsen has a chance to sit back and watch members of the slate he formed four years ago fight it out today. 

Remsen listed some of his accomplishments during his four years on the council and his four years leading the body as mayor – a position that essentially amounts to a slightly more powerful councilman.  From the moment he was elected, Remsen said, he only intended to serve four years.  And he’s accomplished 75-80% of what he set out to do. 

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