Tatarenko celebrates victory in Clifton City Council election

CLIFTON, N.J. - Ukrainian American Stefan Tatarenko won his second term as Clifton city councilman on May 14. Mr. Tatarenko took sixth place with a total of 5,552 votes among a field of 12 candidates, with the top seven making up the new city council. Following Mr. Tatarenko's victory, a celebration was held in his honor at Venezia Restaurant in Clifton the same night. Over 200 people saw the politician thank his family and friends for their support and their votes. In a speech during the celebration Mr. Tatarenko added a "promise to continue to help the citizens of Clifton by maintaining a low tax base, increase ratables, increase senior housing and services, maintain infrastructure in the city, attract new businesses, continue redeveloping the downtown areas and of course, continue the outstanding relationship with the Ukrainian community and to assist them in any way possible." Pictured above are Mr. Tatarenko and family (from left): son, Andrew; Mr. Tatarenko; wife, Anna; and oldest son, Peter. Pictured below during the celebration playing accordions are (from left): Mr. Tatarenko, Alex Juskin and Alexander Chudolij.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, May 26, 2002, No. 21, Vol. LXX

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