Bergen County Board Of Commissioners Candidate Profile: Douglas Holden

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Candidates are set for the Bergen County Board of Commissioners race on the Nov. 8 ballot.

In anticipation, Patch sent questionnaires to each of the six candidates vying for the three open seats on the Board of Commissioners, asking them to share facts about themselves and why voters should choose them to represent the county.

Douglas Holden is one of the three Republican candidates running for a seat on the Board of Commissioners. He is facing two other Republican challengers and three Democratic incumbents.

Here are Holden's responses:

Name:

Douglas Holden

Age:

58 years old

Town of residence:

Saddle River, NJ

Position sought:

Bergen County Commissioner

Party affiliation:

Republican

Family:

Husband & Father of 3

Education:

DDS, MD, MHCM, MBA

Occupation:

Managing Partner of Garden State Orthopaedics

Why are you running for this office?

— To bring back common sense and qualification to our county government

— To use my experience as a managing partner of a successful orthopedic practice as well as my knowledge from my MBA to bring fiscal responsibility back to the government in Bergen County. My goal is to cut taxes in order to allow residents to be able to afford to stay in Bergen County.

What do you feel is the most important issue facing constituents, and what do you intend to do to repair or resolve it?

Rising costs of living in Bergen County. I plan on analyzing the budget in order to help eliminate the wasteful spending and redirecting the savings to areas that benefit the residents

What differentiates you from other candidates?

I have the experience of managing a successful multi-site practice and I have an MBA to back it up. I also have the distinction of being an Eagle Scout and a veteran of the Iraq war, which no one else running can claim. It shows my integrity and my desire to serve.

What other issues or ideas do you feel deserve attention?

Crime: We need to lead the charge on bail reform and laws that protect the victims, not the criminals.

Education: We need to support our school boards and parents in their efforts to teach the basics rather than indoctrinating our children into the far left ideologies. Teachers need to teach the facts and history, not their personal beliefs.

What accomplishments in your past demonstrates that you are the best candidate for this job?

— Humble beginnings on a farm, but achieved the American dream through hard work and determination
— Eagle scout, successful managing partner of an orthopedic practice, Iraqi war veteran, MBA, lecturer on opioid addiction

Everything that I have participated in, I have achieved with the highest distinctions due to my hard work ethic and ability to work with others.

Do you want to tell voters anything else about you or your positions?

I am an honest man who always seeks to do the right thing. My salary will be donated to charity, as I am running, not to gain a job, but because our county is being mismanaged by individuals who are in over their heads and have made decisions based on favors and not based on the best interest of the constituents.