Herbig, Kaminski and Hernandez Announce Parsippany Council Campaign

PARSIPPANY – This morning, Cori Herbig, Rob Kaminski and Judy Hernandez announced their 2019 campaign for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council.  Herbig, Kaminski and Hernandez are running with the support of Mayor Michael Soriano, Morris County Democratic Committee Chair Chip Robinson and Parsippany Democratic Committee Chair Matt Clarkin.

“I am proud to support such a strong and dynamic slate of candidates in this year’s Council election,” stated Mayor Soriano.  “Cori, Rob and Judy bring together a wealth of diverse professional experience and community volunteerism that will make our Council more representative of our township’s residents.”

All three candidates are making their first bids for public office.

Cori Herbig is a resident of Lake Hiawatha. Cori has dedicated her career to ensuring that elected leaders are held accountable to the will of the people. Currently, she works at Everytown for Gun Safety, which includes Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, where she works to pass lifesaving gun violence prevention policies and preserve public safety. Earlier in her career, she spent 13 years advocating for animal welfare at the ASPCA. Cori graduated from Rutgers College and Pace Law School. She grew up in Chester and moved to Lake Hiawatha in 2013, where she now lives with her husband and two children.

Rob Kaminski has lived in Parsippany for most of his life, and is a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.  A career electrician, he is an executive board member of IBEW Local 102, headquartered on Parsippany Road.  He holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from the County College of Morris, and is a Delegate to the Northwest Jersey Central Labor Council, AFL/CIO.  Rob has dedicated countless hours of volunteer service to the community.  He volunteers his time to help build and maintain Parsippany’s athletic facilities through the Parsippany PAL, volunteers electrical services to support the construction of homes through Habit for Humanity, and has volunteered as a basketball and baseball coach.  Rob resides with his wife, a Parsippany High School graduate.

Judy Hernandez is a 19-year resident of Parsippany.  As an engineer, she brings extensive experience in environmental consulting to the table.  Judy volunteers her time with the Parsippany Planning Board, Environmental Committee and Glacier Hills Association.  She holds a BECE from Manhattan College, and participated in the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program.  She resides in Glacier Hills with her husband and two children.

Herbig, Kaminski and Hernandez are running as a team in the June 4 Democratic primary election.  The three stated jointly, “As people who have chosen to make this community our home, we are first and foremost a group of concerned residents looking to maintain our community’s status as a top place to live and raise a family. As we launch our campaign, we are making one simple pledge: We will always have the community’s best interest at heart. As members of the Council, we will welcome different ideas, encourage positive public discourse, and work toward our common goals of fiscal responsibility, integrity, and transparency in governing.”