Politics & Government
Election 2021: Washington Township Committee Candidate Bill Roehrich
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking public office locally. Here was one response.
LONG VALLEY, NJ — The Nov. 2 General Election is getting closer and Patch has asked local candidates to share their thoughts before the election.
Editor's Note: Are you a candidate on the ballot? Patch sent out emails to all candidates to the email addresses listed for their campaign provided to the office of the clerk. The responses received will be published between now and the General Election. Candidates who would like to participate but did not receive one (for whatever reason) may contact jennifer.miller@patch.com.
One of these candidates is Kenneth “Bill” Roehrich, an incumbent Republican on the Washington Township Committee. He is running for one of two, three-year seats on the Committee, along with another Republican incumbent, Ken Short and Democratic challenger Michael Brunken.
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Roehrich’s answers to Patch’s questions are below:
- Name: Kenneth "Bill" Roehrich
- Age: 58
- Town of residence: Washington Twsp
- Position sought: Committee
- Party affiliation: Republican
- Family: Wife Cherie, son Brent wife Anna, Daughter Alyssa son Charles
- Education: BS Virginia Tech
- Occupation: Insurance sales
- Previous or current elected appointed office: Committee 11 yrs previous 11 yrs Washington Twsp School Board. 21 yrs Morris county Ag Development board.
Why are you seeking elective office?
To further the work we have done in the last 11 yrs to keep Washington Twsp a great place to live. To give back to the community that I grew up in.
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The single most pressing issue facing us is recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. What do you intend to do about it?
Encourage and help all to get vaccinated and continue to do what we need to do to stay safe and open as much as possible.
What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
Experience and commitment.
What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
Past mayor for 4 yrs. lifelong resident of Washington Twsp.
The best advice ever shared with me was:
No response.
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