(Updated) Carlson says he won’t step down in Morris – New Jersey Globe

Scott Carlson says he won’t step down as govt director of the Morris County Democratic group, and whereas some occasion leaders are urging him to run for county chairman to exchange Chip Robinson, Carlson instructed the New Jersey Globe on Sunday that he gained’t be a candidate.

Robinson introduced his resignation on Friday and stated he anticipated the complete govt board to step down as nicely.  Carlson says Robinson was ousted a gathering with state and federal officers in Friday morning.

However Carlson stated that he by no means agreed to step down.

“Let me be clear: no one requested me or some other member of the Government Board about resigning earlier than it made the brand new.  To the extent a deal was made in that room, it was completed with out our consent,” he stated.  “We realized of it by way of press launch.”

Carlson says he does “not intend to stroll away as a result of a number of folks in a room determined it so.”

“This isn’t Russia, the place a celebration boss can take away duly-elected officers throughout their time period,” Carlson stated.  “ I and your entire Government Board have been elected to a two-year time period and talking just for myself, I intend to serve that time period out in its entirety.”

He stated the county Democratic occasion “shouldn’t be on the market to exterior pursuits.”

“To these officers harassing us with cellphone calls and threats: Please cease.  I’m not leaving,” stated Carlson.

The vice chair, Robin Gurin, has additionally disputed that she intends  to resign, though in her case, the New Jersey Globe stands behind a report that she is going to vacate her submit.

Robinson plans to name a particular election in Could to select his successor.  Mendham Township Committeewoman Amalia Duarte has emerged as a number one candidate and will face Carlson in that race.

This story was up to date at 8:19 PM.