Rolando Lavarro — a Jersey City native and alumnus of St. Paul’s Grammar School and St. Peter’s Preparatory School, announced his candidacy as Councilman of Jersey City, Ward A. His campaign kicked-off last night at Fiesta Grill, located at 819 West Side Avenue.
Mr. Lavarro will join the team of Louis Manzo (JC Mayoral candidate)
Mr. Lavarro is a known community activist, legislative pro, and a funding expert. He is the first Filipino-American to run for city council. So Good luck po!
If you have any photo of Mr. Lavarro, feel free to send it to me at info [at] filipinosinjc [dot] com. I would be glad to post it here. 
[...] of writing, fellow Filipino Rolando Lavarro – running for Council for Ward A here in Jersey City – is in second place with 1,260 votes behind the incumbent Michael Sottolano [...]