DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE SEEKING TC CANDIDATES

Maplewood Democratic Committee Chair Ian Grodman has put out the word: if you want to run for Township Committee this year as a Democrat, now is the time.

He said the Democratic Committee is accepting applicants for its endorsement in the June Democratic primary through Feb. 23. Interviews will be held in March.

Incumbents Kathy Leventhal and Jerry Ryan, both Democrats, are up for re-election. Neither has confirmed if they plan to run again.

And if you think the Democratic Committee is a rubber stamp for incumbents, think again. The 47-person committee chooses to endorse through a strict vote, with each member in on the decision.

Anyone interested should email Grodman at iangrodman@gmail.com