However, the CCC is still clearly in control of the town's political structure; generally, anti-CCC candidates will run as independents, and the Democratic and Republican parties are not forces in local elections.
However, the CCC is still firmly in control of the town's political structure-of the 16 elected officials currently serving Glen Ridge, only Councilman Arthur D. Dawson was not nominated by the CCC. The Democratic and Republican parties are not forces in local elections.