In addition to newcomer Dana Redd and Councilwoman C. Louise Dobbs, Faison recruited Councilman Israel Nieves, head of the Camden County Office of Hispanic Affairs. Habiba Soudan, the Rev. Manuel Jordan and Paul McNair. Both mayoral candidates are courting Latino voters during campaign stops. Both are sending Latino surrogates to carry their message directly to the community. Both are running ads on Spanish-language radio stations, indicating their commitment to the Latino community.
All votes are key.
Pending legislation would temporarily strip all governing power from the Mayor's Office and Council while the state attempts to revitalize the city. But the winner of this election will be a key player in determining Camden's future at a time when the state is deciding what to do with the city.