Election 2022: David Personette, Hazlet Township Committee

HAZLET, NJ — Democrat David Personette is one of four candidates seeking two full-term seats on the Township Committee in the Nov. 8 general election.

In these profiles, candidates provide voters with background about themselves and their positions on the issues. Patch is publishing individual profiles on the candidates leading up to the election.

Personette said he would like to see town-wide garbage collection and says flooding and street upkeep need to be addressed.

Read more about David Personette:

Name: David Personette
Age: 44
Town of residence: Hazlet
Position sought: Township Committee
Are you an incumbent or previous governing member? No
Party affiliation: Democrat
Family: Wife, Laura, three children, all in Hazlet schools
Education: Master's degree from Touro University
Occupation: Education for 20 years

Name the top issues currently facing your town and how you plan to address them:

• Quality of life issues like town-wide garbage collection, where it comes out of your taxes. Either opt out of the annual assessment or lower the tax rate so people don't see their property taxes rise every year.
• Personal freedoms, be it vaccine mandates to women's reproductive rights. Let's keep government out of our bodies.

Identify specific goals or ideas you have to enhance life in your town:

• Spend money wisely - no expensive projects until we fix the flooding, streets, and general upkeep of the town.

What in your experience or background prepares you for election to office:

I have been a delegate to the assembly for my union. I am on the Hazlet Recreation Committee. I was a member of the Pool Club Commission.

Candidates for Hazlet Township Committee:

Full Term – Vote for Two

• Robert Preston, Jr. (Republican)
• James A. Cavuto (Republican)
• Danielle Roth (Democrat)
• David Personette (Democrat)

Two-Year Unexpired Term – Vote for One

• Peter Terranova (Republican)
• Lucille A. Lo Sapio (Democrat)