03/11/2024
Lots of contested races locally this Tuesday.
TOWN COUNCIL: (Vote for up to 3 candidates)
Lew Brown and Chris Banks seek re-election, running with returning candidate Rich DiFolco, who previously served on Council and had successful runs for County Commissioner in 2015 and in 2021 for Assemblyman. From their website, their three important issues are low taxes, safe neighborhoods, and increasing community events. While most of their facebook posts are about various organizations supporting them and the candidates work door knocking, posts with issues highlighted align with these issues being important to them. They're running under the slogan "Progress Not Politics." https://mountholly2024.com/
Sayke Reilly, Paul Kennedy, and Amanda Jacobsen are running a slate together under the slogan "Respectful - Responsive - Transparent." Their website lists thriving community, responsible budgets, and safe community as their top issues, however, it's worth noting that a glance at their page indicates historical preservation is likely a key issue to this slate, with most of the posts being related to this.
https://www.rkjmtholly.com/
And, under the slogan We Are Mount Holly United, current Mount Holly Democrats chair Casey Carty, Bjana Swinson, and current elected Fire Commissioner Jason Fajgier are running together. This slates website indicates that transparency, inclusion, and a thriving community are their top issues. Glancing at their page, many posts are about pay-to-play issues, aligning with "transparency" being a top issue.
https://www.mthollyvotes.com/
MOUNT HOLLY BOARD OF EDUCATION (Vote for up to 2 candidates)
Current Board President Janet DiFolco seeks re-election to the BOE. DiFolco was first appointed in 2014 to fill an unexpired seat, winning elections for the seat since. In 2023, J. DiFolco also launched an unsuccessful bid for Assemblywoman. Unable to locate a website or page for this candidate, however a letter from J. DiFolco on the BOE website states that "Education is key to the success of our children, and I hope to foster a love of lifelong learning."
Running together under a slogan of "Advocate Collaborate Empower" are Michael Rothmel and Amber Kopervos. Rothmel, currently a committeeman for Mount Holly Democrats, previously ran an unsuccessful campaign for Town Council in 2020. A page for this slate indicates that their slogan is their top issues in this race, "advocate" for students, "collaborate" with stakeholders to "foster growth and success," and "empower" "students and educators ... to succeed and foster innovation."
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS (Vote for up to 2)
Current BOFC Treasurer Jeena Sheppard seeks re-election to the Board. Unable to locate any campaign website, page, or information on her stances from her previous run for this office. She'd previously served as a Class 4 Appointed member of the planning board, with that expiring in 2019.
Christopher Leger also seeks a seat on the BOFC. No campaign website or page was located.
Joseph "Gary" Brotz also seeks a seat. Similarly, no campaign website or page could be located.
June Gaskill also seeks a seat. Similarly, no campaign website or page could be located.
Andrew J. Prescott also seeks a seat. Similarly, no campaign website or page could be located.
Anthony Diamanti also seeks a seat. Similarly, no campaign website or page could be located.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS (Vote for up to 1)
Rosemarie Logue is seeking to fill the unexpired 2-year term left vacant by Commissioner Joe Sams. Logue is running uncontested, and a page for her campaign indicates that inclusivity, representing the community, and supporting the Fire Chief's 2024-2029 Strategic Plan are important issues. Logue is currently elected to the Mount Holly Republican Committee.
