Republicans in the 21st Legislative District will hold their convention to replace the late Assemblyman Eric Munoz (R-Summit) on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Munoz’s wife, Nancy, has decided to run to take over her husband’s seat and has the support of most Republican leaders and organizations.
Long Hill Mayor George Vitureira, who is backed by Morris County Republican Chairman John Sette, and Long Hill Board of Education member Bruce Meringolo both also filed to run in the primary.
At the convention, Republicans will name Munoz’s replacement for the remainder of his term, which expires in January.
Union County Republican Chairman Phil Morin, who is organizing the convention with the input of the district’s other Republican chairs from Morris, Somerset and Essex Counties, said that he does not yet know whether Vitureira and Meringolo will compete at the convention.
Morin has not yet settled on a location.
