Stephanie Kravil Named Cinnaminson Mayor As Township Enters 2022

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Two incumbents were sworn in for new terms, and a new mayor and new deputy mayor took their oaths of office during Cinnaminson Township Committee’s annual reorganization meeting Monday night at the municipal building.

Stephanie Kravil was unanimously elected to serve as mayor for the next year by her peers on Township Committee. She succeeds Albert Segrest. She said he was the right person to lead Cinnaminson back to a new sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Your even-keeled temperament and vast knowledge is inspiring and motivating,” Kravil said, before addressing the other three members of the Township Committee. “All of your desire, dedication, and attention to detail and compassion make this town run smoothly and efficiently.”
She also praised the township administrators and employees, as well as emergency services, including the police, fire and public works departments, who always answer the call and make residents a priority.

Ernest McGill was unanimously elected to succeed Kravil as Deputy Mayor for the upcoming year.

Segrest and Committeeman Paul Conda were sworn into new terms in office after their election win in November. The incumbent Republicans defeated Democratic challengers Brian Turner and Brent Lee.

Conda was the leading vote-getter with 3,473 votes, followed by Segrest with 3,432 votes. Turner collected 2,809 votes, followed by Lee with 2,784.

Kravil is the fifth woman to be elected mayor of Cinnaminson.

“Never in my wildest imagination as I was growing up in Cinnaminson, going to school in Cinnaminson, and raising my family in Cinnaminson, did I think becoming mayor was a possibility, but this shy girl from the Parry section, growing up in the shadow of the firehouse will do her best to keep Cinnaminson the best town to live in.”

She became choked up when speaking about the importance of following in the footsteps of the other four, and in leading the town.

“I will try my best to honor their legacies, and make this town proud,” Kravil said. “Communication and transparency will always be our focus,” Kravil said. “2022 will be no different as we continue to build on and expand these ideals.”

Saying respect and civility is the “new norm” in Cinnaminson, McGill noted some of the positive changes Cinnaminson has seen in the last few years, including:

• a new township administrator;
• a new solicitor;
• a new superintendent of public works; and
• a police chief promoted from within the department.

“We have seen great strides in economic development, with businesses coming in to Cinnaminson up and down the Route 130 corridor,” McGill said. “We have worked with our school district to place a resource officer in every public school. Taxes have remained stable, with no increase on the municipal portion of residents’ bills, all the while being cognizant of our economic climate and planning for the future.”

He said the coming year has the chance to be “very exciting.”

“Economic development continues to move forward, with a number of national and international retailers viewing Cinnaminson as a destination to succeed,” McGill said. “Our police department led by Chief Calabrese is continuing to work to improve our community policing and keeping our streets safe. Our award-winning fire district and fire department led by Chief Kramer has transitioned their agreement with Palmyra Ambulance, allowing for improved EMS services in town. The township is working to improve communication with our residents by utilizing our Nixle and Gov pilot programs. Our township website was revamped for improved access of information for our residents. We have worked with our township engineer and contractors to implement drainage improvements in areas around town that have previously been neglected for decades.”