Town GOP for Tocci This Time

by Judy Silberstein

( October 6, 2002) According to Don Derrico, Chairperson of the Town of Mamaroneck Republican Party, "The Committee strongly supports Ron Tocci. We believe that his experience and commitment make him the ideal candidate."

In previous assembly races, Mr. Tocci has run as a Democrat. "We've never been asked to endorse him before," said Derrico. He added, "When Mr. Tocci has run against Republican candidates, obviously we supported the party's candidate."

As a rule, the Village of Larchmont Republicans do not get involved in other levels of elections, explained party Chairperson Marian White. "I urge people to meet both candidates and inform themselves." White commented on the advantages of elections where the candidates are accessible to voters and can be observed at local debates.

The Town and Village Republican parties made no public endorsements during the primary phase of the election when Ron Tocci and Noam Bramson were vying to be the Democratic candidate for the 91st Assembly position in the November election. The local Republican office holders also stayed out of the race. The Town Democratic party and each of the Democratic office holders in the Town and the Village endorsed Noam Bramson. As the victor in the primary, Bramson is now running on the Democratic line and Tocci is running on the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Working Party lines.

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