Voters elect six Teamsters in N.J., N.Y.

Kevin McCaffrey on the campaign trail.

It was a good night to be a Teamster running for office yesterday, as six who have served their communities in New Jersey and New York were returned to office by local voters.

Joe Scott

The highest ranking of the elected officials was Kevin McCaffrey, president of Local 707, who was re-elected to serve the 14th District of the Suffolk County, N.Y. Legislature. McCarthy has a long and distinguished career in local government, beginning as a trustee and deputy mayor of the Village of Lindenhurst.

Amy Lewis

Joining McCaffrey in the winner's circle was Tom Hufnell and Joe Scott, who will be returning to the Deptford Township, N.J. council. Both men are affiliated with Local 830. Hufnell has lived in Deptford for more than 50 years and has long been involved with youth sports. Meanwhile, Scott is a 40-year resident who has been involved with aging and veterans issues.

Tom Hufnell

Amy Lewis will be serving another term on the East Orange, N.J city council. Lewis is the medical health director for Local 97 who represents more than 2,000 health care workers within the local. She sits on the executive board of the Teamsters National Black Caucus and is president of the Teamsters Black Caucus-Northern New Jersey chapter. Lewis is dedicated to working for workers' rights and working families.

Ronald Camacho

Frank Phillips will be returning to the Abescon, N.J. city council as well. A vice president and business agent for Local 331, Phillips has been actively involved in parks and recreation issues for his community, as well as public safety and public works.

Frank Phillips

And Ronald Camacho will again be a member of the Dover, N.J. Board of Alderman. Camacho, a member of Local 496, previously served as an alderman between 2002 and 2004. He works as a service tech mechanic for Region Oil in Dover and has been involved in youth sports for many years.

Congratulations to all our civic-minded Teamsters! 

Teamster local president wins election to county legislature

Kevin McCaffrey, New York's new county legislator and president of Teamsters Local 707.

UPDATES to CORRECT McCaffrey elected to Suffolk County Legislature sted NY Assembly.

Congratulations to Brother Kevin McCaffrey, who won his race for Suffolk County legislator on Tuesday. 

He's president of Teamsters Local 707 on Long Island, which represents truckers and Nassau County off-track betting workers. He's also been deputy mayor of Lindenhurst for 23 years.

New York Newsday endorsed him for the seat, citing his experience and independence:

(He) has been a trustee and deputy mayor of Lindenhurst Village for 23 years...McCaffrey's municipal background has prepared him to be an effective legislator...McCaffrey has helped balance Lindenhurst's budgets for years while Dolan's experience is more limited and outside the public sector.  

And, like so many of our Teamster brothers and sisters in the New York region, Brother McCaffrey devoted many hours and much effort to helping victims of Superstorm Sandy. Newsday wrote,

McCaffrey says his efforts to help residents the night superstorm Sandy hit and in the aftermath have been draining but rewarding. His passion is affecting.

The Lindenhurst Patch reported on his victory:

With 100 percent of precincts reporting on Tuesday evening, Kevin McCaffrey, the Republican candidate and current deputy mayor of Lindenhurst, took the majority of the legislative district with 5,334 votes, or 52.47 percent... 

The mood was celebratory for McCaffrey and company, who celebrated what he called a "hard-fought but well deserved victory" at Suffolk County Republican Headquarters. 

"We worked very hard but I always felt I had the experience to go on," McCaffrey told Patch. "I am going to show that experience and independence for the district."

Learn more about Brother McCaffrey on his Facebook page.

Proud of you, Brother!