Old Bridge GOP Councilman Mark Razzoli has decided not to run for the state senate after all.

“It’s been something that’s been weighing on me,” the retired Jersey City Police Officer told InsiderNJ.

Razzoli had originally wanted to pursue a Republican Primary run against incumbent state Senator Sam Thompson (R-12).

But after numerous conversations with friends and other GOP party members, he said he decided to instead pursue reelection locally to his Old Bridge council seat this year.

Retired from the Jersey City Police Department since 2017 Razzoli initially said he would bring a work ethic to the job that the district desperately needs, in his opinion.

Up for for reelection to the council next year, he ran unsuccessfully for congress last year against U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.

“Obviously, I take issue with the way Governor Murphy and his allies have trampled on people’s rights; and all the unconstitutional executive orders,” Razzoli said. “I am the senator who will be heard.”

Thompson, he said, hasn’t been vocal enough for the councilman’s liking.

“He’s definitely not been a strong enough supporter of other Republicans,” explained the conservative, who left the Democratic Party a few years ago. “When it comes to Sam, it’s about him and Chairwoman [Lucille] Panos, neither of whom gave me support when I ran for Congress.”

As a retired police officer, Razzoli said he would make law enforcement and public safety critical priorities.

But now he wants to make sure he gets reelected locally, he told InsiderNJ.