Patricia Quattrocchi

June 10, 2008 - 10:37am

Morin safe in Union County

By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter

Union County Republican Chairman Phil Morin will likely go unchallenged tonight for re-election.

Former freeholder candidate Patricia Quattrocchi had considered challenging Morin late last year, but decided not to run based on health issues and a cautious sense of encouragement about the direction of the party.

“I think we’re kind of on the way to making some changes and getting the organization united,” she said. “I’m just relieved at this point. Let’s just go forward. I’d love to see the republicans statewide come out and support the candidates elected on primary day. And to the committee people, come out and do your job.”

Morin could face challenge for Union GOP Chairman

By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter

Former Garfield Councilwoman Patricia Quattrocchi could challenge Phil Morin for Union County GOP ChairmanFour-time Union County Freeholder candidate Patricia Quattrocchi said that she likes her county chairman, Phil Morin. But the party desperately needs a jolt, and she thinks she may be the one who can provide it.

“We need some electricity here in Union County,” said Quattrocchi, who is considering running for Morin’s post in June. Currently, she’s assistant vice-chair of the party.

Next month marks 10 years since the last Republican left the Union County Freeholder Board, and local Republicans find themselves in a situation similar to their Bergen County brethren. They can remember when they dominated in the not-so-distant past, but that control has since given way to a Democratic machine controlled by powerful Democratic boss Charlotte DeFilippo and, amongst some local Republicans, a sense of hopelessness.