Introduced by an impassioned state Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (D-29), Sherrill took the stage to a standing ovation in a crowd that included Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, North Ward Democratic Committe Chairman Sammy Gonzalez, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin (D-29), Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-29), Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin, Newark North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos, Newark At-Large Councilman Carlos Gonzalez, and DiVincenzo COS Phil Alagia.