Labor to Labor Walks Continue in Piscataway for Middlesex-Somerset Central Labor Council AFL-CIO endorsed Candidates - Councilman Dennis Espinosa, Councilwoman Sharon Carmichael and Councilwoman Michele Lombardi

(Piscataway) Councilman Dennis Espinosa (Ward 2), Councilwoman Sharon Carmichael (Ward 3) and Councilwoman Michele Lombardi (Ward 4) are honored to earn the endorsement of the Middlesex and Somerset Counties Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Together the council members and union members have been out knocking on doors in Piscataway.

Espinosa, Carmichael and Lombardi are all from union families and are strong supporters of the hard working families in Piscataway. They support workers’ rights to organize, negotiate fair contracts and earn a good living wage. They do not believe in the outsourcing of public sector jobs and understand that privatization does not work. “This endorsement is a great honor and something that our Democratic team is extremely proud of,” said Councilman Dennis Espinosa who along with Piscataway Democratic Organization Chair Gabrielle Cahill helped kick off another round of labor-to-labor walks for the team over the weekend.

Espinosa, Carmichael and Lombardi are good stewards of residents’ tax dollars, ensuring that Piscataway has an AA+ stable bond rating and top credit score all while providing excellent public services. Piscataway township has the second-lowest taxes in Middlesex County. “We are strong supporters of working people and Piscataway prides itself on being a diverse, unifying township for all,” said Councilwoman Sharon Carmichael. “Our township workers are members of the community. They demonstrate care and pride in the work they are doing to make our town the best place to live and raise a family,”  Carmichael continued.

Council President Michele Lombardi spoke about the many projects that contributed to the endorsement. “Our Community Center was built with 100% Union labor and the install of solar on government buildings was also completed with 100% Union labor,” said Councilwoman Lombardi.  This team supports worker friendly solutions to climate change and extreme weather events with specialized equipment for clean-up and for worker safety. The team also supported RWJUH Nurses and Rutgers Professors with resolutions.

“I am so proud of our Piscataway Democratic Organization team! Dennis, Sharon and Michele roll up their sleeves and do the work to keep Piscataway moving in the right direction. They are the Democrats who deliver real results for all Piscataway families,” said Piscataway Democratic Chair Gabrielle Cahill.

Piscataway Ward Council Members Frank Uhrin, Dennis Espinosa, Sharon Carmichael and Michelle Lombardi are our Frontline Leaders getting the job done for Piscataway Families!

(Piscataway) — Councilman Frank Urhrin (Ward 1), Council President Dennis Espinosa (Ward 2), Councilwoman Sharon Carmichael (Ward 3), and Councilwoman Michelle Lombardi (Ward 4) are committed to delivering exceptional services and programming, ensuring fiscal stability, government transparency, and delivering real results for Piscataway families. They are providing for today while planning for our future. Together, they have work to:

▪️Ensure the safety and security of our residents

▪️Provide transparent responsive government and regular communication

▪️Hold the line on taxes for the middle class

▪️Achieve an AA+ stable bond rating from Standard and Poor’s. and Moody’s meaning our finances are strong

▪️Build our beautiful new Community Center at no cost to resident taxpayers

▪️Continue to improve our winning Senior Center recognized by AARP with upgraded computer lab

▪️Have our township named Money Magazine Best Place to Live in America & Sports Illustrated Sportstown USA

▪️Provide FREE concerts in the park, youth recreation leagues, and many other events

▪️Implement green initiatives to combat climate change

▪️Upgrade all 26 parks with a NEW ecological park coming soon

▪️Improve our roadways and traffic conditions

Together, they have worked to build a strong local grassroots Democratic Party of inclusion, diversity and shared values here in our community. Our ward Council members are our frontline local leaders who represent our core Democratic values and who work for us.

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Piscataway Democratic Organization Delivers a Huge Victory for the Entire Ticket!

(Piscataway) — On Election Day, Tuesday November 4, 2025, the hard-working Piscataway Democratic Organization (PDO) committee members and volunteers helped to deliver a resounding victory for the entire 2025 Democratic team. Congratulations to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherill, Assemblyman Kevin Egan and Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, Piscataway’s own Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred “Millie” Scott, Middlesex County Clerk Nancy Pinkin, Middlesex County Commissioners Charles Kenny, Clary Azcona-Barber and Piscataway’s own Chanelle Scott-McCullum.

The PDO is proud to have endorsed Congresswoman Sherill for Governor from the beginning delivering a win for her and the entire Middlesex County Democratic Organization team in the June Primary Election. Then, PDO members hit the streets again, working tirelessly knocking on doors with the candidates to deliver impressive numbers township-wide in the General Election.

PDO Chairwoman Gabrielle Cahill was joined by her Vice-Chair Dennis Espinosa, Mayor Brian Wahler and Senator Bob Smith in thanking the voters and volunteers.

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Mayor Brian Wahler Receives Middlesex and Somerset Counties Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Endorsement

(Piscataway) — This morning, members of the Middlesex and Somerset Counties Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO were out knocking on doors in Piscataway supporting Mayor Brian Wahler of Piscataway who earned the endorsement of the Middlesex and Somerset Counties Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. “This is a great honor and something that I am extremely proud of,” said Mayor Wahler. Both Wahler and Township Council President Gabrielle Cahill were on site this morning to kick off the labor-to-labor walks for the team.  

“We are strong supporters of working people and Piscataway prides itself on being a diverse, unifying township. The township workers, whether they work in the school system, the police department, DPW or any other department in the township, are members of the community whether they live in town or not. They demonstrate care and pride in the work they are doing to make our town the best place to live and raise a family,” said Cahill.  

Councilwoman Gabrielle Cahill, who is running for the At-Large Council seat, comes from a strong union family,, spoke about the Piscataway Community Center, which was completely union built. “The Piscataway Community Center YMCA, the shining jewel in our town, was built with one hundred percent union labor and was constructed at no expense to resident taxpayers,” continued Cahill.

During the COVID-19 pandemic not one township employee was furloughed. “The Piscataway Township Council and I worked hard to keep all township employees on the payroll, providing them with the stable income and benefits that were so badly needed at that time,” said Mayor Wahler.

In their endorsement, the Middlesex and Somerset Counties Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO stated that the endorsed candidates fight for workers and make government work for you. “The town council and I have been good stewards of our residents’ tax dollars, ensuring that Piscataway has an AA+ stable bond rating and top credit score. All while providing excellent public services,” said Mayor Wahler. Piscataway township has the second-lowest taxes in Middlesex County. 

“I am so proud of our Piscataway Democratic Organization team. Together we are working hard to keep Piscataway moving in the right direction,” said Mayor Brian Wahler. "Come out and vote for the entire Middlesex County Democratic Organization team especially our Piscataway Democrats who deliver real results for Piscataway families." concluded Wahler.  

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