Daggett Lawn Signs Sprout Around Westfield

Independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett is winning the lawn sign race in Westfield.

Lawn signs for Daggett and his lieutenant governor running mate, college professor Frank Esposito, have started appearing around Westfield, including along North Avenue and in the triangle park on Benson Place near Harding Street. The green signs include the ticket's endorsement by the state Sierra Club.

Few lawn signs have been seen for either Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican nominee Chris Christie in Westfield. Most of the lawn signs for Daggett appear on public places around town. The Daggett/Esposito campaign has also placed a number of lawn signs along the Route 22 interchange with Springfield Avenue in Springfield and in other high profile public places in the region.

There have been no signs to date for local candidates in town. During the primary North Avenue was common spot for lawn signs for Christie and his primary opponent, former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan. Signs for Christie and Corzine appear on private lawns around town, including the headquarters of the county GOP on North Avenue.

Daggett, a former state environmental protection commissioner, campaigned in Westfield several weeks ago during an environmental policy forum at the Memorial Library sponsored by Environment New Jersey. Endorsed by the Star Ledger over the weekend and the most serious third party candidate for governor in 12 years, Daggett continues to trail both Corzine and Christie in the polls.