DAFIS & DELUCA SIGNS ARE OUT, SUMMERSGILL GOES VIRTUAL ONLY AGAIN

The first lawn signs are out for the uncontested Township Committee Democratic primary, with incumbent Vic Deluca and challenger Dean Dafis offering up their promotional items on several lawns around town.

You recall they were endorsed by the Maplewood Democratic Committee and are the only Democratic candidates on the ballot for the June primary. Deluca is seeking re-election to his seat, while Dafis is vying for the seat currently held by India Larrier, who chose not to run again.

On the Republican side, lone GOP primary candidate Mike Summersgill said he has chosen again not to use lawn signs, instead opting for "vitual lawn signs." These allow supporters to contribute to local charities in his name and have their homes listed on a web map denoting their support for him.

He said via email:

No plans for lawn signs. We will be doing virtual lawn signs 

again and hope to build on the $2500 we raised for charity last year. 

The YMCA and Girls Helping Girls Period benefited from $500 

donations. The CHS Cougar Boosters received $1500.

I think putting out lawn signs for an uncontested primary is 

gratuitous.

Summersgill lost a previous bid for the Township Committee in 2016 against Frank McGehee.