George A. Spadoro
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George A. Spadoro is a three-term Democratic mayor of Edison Township, New Jersey, serving from 1994 to 2005.
Trained as a lawyer, he is a senior law partner in the law firm Spadoro and Hilson in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Spadoro served as an Edison Township Councilman for eight years between 1981 and 1988, serving as Council President from 1987 through 1988.
From 1988 to 1991 (two terms), he served the 18th district as NJ State Assemblyman. As Assemblyman, Spadoro sponsored the New Jersey Bias Crimes Act. He became chairperson of the State Assembly Transportation Authorities, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee.
Spadoro was elected mayor of Edison Township in November, 1993, taking office on January 1, 1994.
Seeking a fourth term, he was defeated in the 2005 Democratic mayoral primary by Jun Choi. Reasons cited for Spadoro's loss include:
- speculation about corrupt dealings with real estate developer Jack Morris
- loss of union support due to Walmart negotiations
- what was perceived as a largely negative campaign against Choi (possibly from the press Choi received during the New Jersey 101.5 controversy)
- ties to disgraced Edison Councilman Billy Kruczak
- For more information on the election, see Edison, New Jersey#Election 2005.
George Spadoro is known to have three kids: Katie Ann Spadoro, Emily Jasmine Spadoro, and Michael Jason Spadoro.
He is now filing a divorce with his former wife, Catherine alle Spadoro.
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