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Alpine Councilman Switches to GOP, Calls for Resurgence

10/24/2025

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Alpine Councilman David Kupferschmid switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and endorsed GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.
He described the Democratic Party as "unrecognizable" and urged a Republican resurgence in Alpine.
Alpine has not had a Republican council member in more than 20 years.
In Waldwick, Mayor Tom Giordano and other Republicans endorsed Democratic candidates Angela Smith and Alyson Courtney Wingate, citing community-focused policies.

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Alpine Councilman David Kupferschmid switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and endorsed GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.
He described the Democratic Party as "unrecognizable" and urged a Republican resurgence in Alpine.
Alpine has not had a Republican council member in more than 20 years.
In Waldwick, Mayor Tom Giordano and other Republicans endorsed Democratic candidates Angela Smith and Alyson Courtney Wingate, citing community-focused policies.