Breaking News: Mayor's Race will Pit English Against Anesh

Democrat Michael English will take on Republican Matt Anesh in this year's race for mayor.  English is filling the spot of current Mayor Charles Butrico, who chose not to run for re-election.

English is a former mayor and former school-board member.  Anesh currently serves as council president.

In addition to mayor, there are two three-year seats on the Borough Council up for grabs.  The Republican Party will back incumbent Councilmen Tim McConville and Ray Rusnak, and the Democrats will be supporting newcomers Jeff Williams and John Sorrentino.

Several weeks ago, Middlesex County Republicans announced that South Plainfield resident Dick Frank will be a candidate for freeholder.  There are no other South Plainfield residents on the ballot this year from either party. By contrast, last year several residents sought county or state offices, including Frank, who ran for freeholder, and Patrick Diegnan and Robert Jones, who ran for state assembly.