Nicolas Carra
Nicolas Carra | |
|---|---|
 Carra in August 2023 | |
| Mayor of Raritan Borough | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Zachary R. Bray[1] |
| President of the Raritan Borough Council | |
| In office January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Tozzi |
| Succeeded by | Donald Tozzi[2] |
| Member of the Raritan Borough Council | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Sibilia |
| Succeeded by | Umesh Agrawal[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicolas Joseph Carra New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Raritan Valley Community College (AA) Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BA) |
Nicolas Carra is an American Republican politician who currently serves as the Mayor of Raritan, New Jersey. He is the youngest person ever elected to the post.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Carra was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His mother, Denise Carra (née Hudak) and maternal grandfather, Anthony R. Hudak, both served on the Raritan Borough Council.[4][5][6] His grandfather also served as Mayor of Raritan from October 2005 to November 2006.[7]
Carra is a 2014 graduate of Bridgewater Raritan High School in Bridgewater, New Jersey.[8] He then went on to Raritan Valley Community College, where in 2016, he earned a Associate Degree in Liberal Arts.[3] In 2018, Carra graduated from Rutgers University–New Brunswick. He majored in political science and minored in history.[9]
Career[edit]
After graduating from Rutgers in 2018, Carra began an internship for New Jersey's 16th legislative district State Senator Kip Bateman. In 2020, he was hired as a full time legistive aide and stayed with Bateman until his retirement from the New Jersey Senate at the end of 2021.[10] In January 2022, Carra began working for the non-profit New Jersey SHARES, Inc. as Director of External Affairs.[11][10] In 2023, Carra was appointed by Raritan Mayor Zachary R. Bray to the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority. He resigned in December of that year before becoming Mayor.[10]
Carra began his term as mayor on January 1, 2024.[3] In 2016 he was elected as Raritan's youngest-ever council member, at the age of 20.[12] In 2024 he became Raritan's youngest-ever mayor at the age of 27.[13] In 2017, he was sworn is as a councilmember on the Borough Council. He was re-elected as a councilmember in 2019 and 2022.[14][15][16] He was chosen by the Borough Council to serve four consecutive terms as Council President from 2020 through 2023.[3]
In January 2024, Carra was appointed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service.[17]
Election history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nicolas Carra | 1,009 | 59.25 | |
| Democratic | Pablo Orozco | 690 | 40.52 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nicolas Carra | 1,238 | 25.53 | |
| Democratic | Adam Armahizer | 1,215 | 25.06 | |
| Republican | Frank Del Rocco | 1,208 | 24.91 | |
| Democratic | Joe Kempe | 1,184 | 24.42 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nicolas Carra | 899 | 28.14 | |
| Republican | Paul Giraldi | 880 | 27.54 | |
| Democratic | Dianne Bautista | 716 | 22.41 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Harris | 698 | 21.85 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nicolas Carra | 2,101 | 50.61 | |
| Republican | Paul Giraldi | 2,050 | 49.39 | |
| Democratic | No Petition Filed | 0 | 0 | |
| Democratic | No Petition Filed | 0 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Primary Candidates Announced in Raritan, Bridgewater". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Raritan Borough Holds Annual Reorganization Meeting". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "MAYOR NICOLAS J. CARRA". The Official Website of the Borough of Raritan, NJ. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Nicolas Carra". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Municipal Races". Somerset County, NJ. Somerset County, NJ. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ↑ "2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Somerset County, NJ. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ Doorly, Bruce. "Raritan's Mayors". Raritan-Online. Raritan-Online. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ↑ "Class of 2014 Urged to 'Survive' and 'Thrive'". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Nicholas Carra". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "NICOLAS CARRA". Raritan GOP. Raritan GOP. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Our Team". NJ SHARES. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ↑ "No Surprises in Raritan Race, McGinley, Giraldi, Carra Win Council Seats". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "And the Winners in Raritan Borough Are …". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Recount Upholds Results of Raritan Elections". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "And the Winners in Raritan Are …". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Raritan Borough Reorganizes for 2023, Approves Carra for Council President". TAP into the BReeze. TAPInto. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Borough of Raritan Mayor Nicolas Carra Appointed to the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service". Raritan Neighbors NJ. Patch Labs. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com.
- ↑ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com.
- ↑ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com.
- ↑ "Unofficial results". ENR Home Page For Google Analytics. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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