Hudson County Democratic Organization Chair Craig Guy today released the following statement on soon-to-be-outgoing County Sheriff Frank Schillari’s announcement that he is abandoning the Democratic Party for the Republican Party.

“Weeks after Hudson County Democratic voters resoundingly rejected the horrible campaign put forward by Sheriff Schillari and his handlers, he continues to sign off on nonsensical statements that only serve to tear down whatever limited legacy he should be trying to preserve.

While national Republicans were fleeing President Trump’s side yesterday to escape the growing Epstein scandal and create distance from the cruel Trump Big Beautiful Bill that cuts education dollars, slashes critical Medicaid funding, and guts much-needed money for SNAP,  Schillari’s handlers decided to run towards the explosion.

Schillari’s shameful announcement reaffirms why voters rejected him so soundly on June 10^th and is just the latest example of his poor decision-making.  Hudson Democratic voters were clear in their support for Jimmy Davis to be our next County Sheriff, and we are looking forward to advancing that momentum for Mikie Sherrill for Governor, Davis for Sheriff, and the entire county Democratic ticket this November 4^th.  In the meantime, Frank and his handlers can lob out press releases praising Jack and the Donald while County residents suffer under the Trump regime and national Republicans scurry back home to try and defend the indefensible.”