WEST CAPE MAY — Seven people are seeking the three seats on West Cape May Borough Commission, including two incumbents running in slates against one another.
All three positions are up for grabs Nov. 4 in the borough, where Mayor Carol Sabo is not seeking re-election, opting instead to run for the state Assembly with fellow Democrat Carolyn Rush.
Deputy Mayor George Dick is running with Susan Hoffman and Ellen McDevitt for the four-year terms under the slogan “Keep WCM the Best Cape May.”
Dick and Alan Crawford were appointed in early 2023 to replace Dan Kurkowski, who resigned to join the county Superior Court, and Peter Burke, then elected later that year for the remainder of the unexpired term, serving about three years total.
Commissioner Giacomo “Jack” Antonicello is also seeking his second term. He was elected to Borough Commission in 2023, unseating Crawford for the remainder of the unexpired term. Antonicello received the highest number of votes, 329, followed by Dick with 296 and Crawford with 179 votes for the two seats.
He is running with Dawn Vitagliano and Hamilton Wilde under the slogan “Qualified. Capable. Ready to Serve!”
The final candidate, Joseph T. Gilmartin, is running alone.
The three candidates with the most votes, regardless of ticket, will secure the seats and be sworn in during a meeting in early January.
The West Cape May Taxpayers Association is hosting candidates during its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the fire department’s banquet hall, where it will give any candidate who would like to participate 3 minutes to introduce themselves.
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Cape May Star and Wave
