Lacey Township Democrats Looking For Candidates

Lacey Democrats are seeking candidates willing to run in increasingly competitive races for Township Committee seats.

Two of the three Republicans on the five-member Township Committee will stand for re-election this year. If Democrats win at least one of those seats, they will gain majority control of the Township Committee

In 2010, Democrats Sean Sharkey and Helen Dela Cruz upset long-time incumbents John Parker and Brian Reid. And in the 2011 election, Democrat Gary Vaccaro narrowly lost to Republican incumbent David Most.

With higher turnout expected in 2012, Lacey Democrats think they have their best-ever chance to attain a majority on the committee.

“After a recent series of mistakes, lack of oversight, and fiscal irresponsibility, Lacey residents realize that a change is needed. The 2012 elections will be centered at the local level. Voters realize that the most important race this year is for the Township Committee seats," says Democratic Municipal Chairman Nick Toth.

“Lacey Democrats are conducting interviews and putting out an open call for fiscally conservative candidates willing to reverse the township’s
history of costly mistakes and financial mismanagement," Democratic Club President John J. Coan added.

Candidates must either be registered Democrats or willing to register. Candidates will file for primary elections by Monday, April 2. On Tuesday, June 5, Democrats and Republicans will hold their primaries ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 6 general election.

Residents of Lacey Township interested in running should contact Democratic Municipal Chairman Nick Toth at 609-312-6063 or Democratic Club President John J. Coan at 732-966-4695.