Meet Michael LaCorte, Republican Running For Aberdeen Town Council

ABERDEEN, NJ — Nov. 4 will be the election for a new Aberdeen mayor and two Council seats, and in-person early voting starts Oct. 25.

The Democratic slate is current Aberdeen Councilman Greg Cannon, running for mayor, and Councilwoman Margaret Montone and Pedro Mirabal for Council. The Republican slate is Mark Bishop, Lauren Ramos and Michael LaCorte.

Patch asked all the candidates running a set of questions, and all six got back to us. We will be publishing the candidate profiles in the order they were received.

Your name, age and office you are running for.

Michael LaCorte, 59, running for a seat on Aberdeen town council

What is your occupation?

Construction project manager/estimator

How long have you lived in Aberdeen, and what part of town do you live in?

My wife and I moved to the “A” section of Strathmore in 2004.

Have you ever run for elected office before? Please list all races and their outcomes, and how long you held that elected office.

I have not.

What are your specific accomplishments and skills that would make you a good mayor or town Council member?

I traded on the New York Stock Exchange for 30 years and was the third generation to do so. Currently, I manage multi-million dollar projects for municipalities and Boards of Education.

Please give some examples of how you think the current Aberdeen Council has failed the public, or not represented them well.

I feel there is little transparency and some decisions are made behind closed doors. This has resulted in a 12-percent municipal tax increase since 2023 and disbanding our once-successful Economic Business Council. Tax breaks are given to developers with little accountability on how their plans will affect our residents and especially our schools.

A vibrant community has a strong business foundation, which also helps residents get some tax relief and provides local employment opportunities. When our team wins, we will see open government, smart development and business growth in our town again.

Why should voters vote for you instead of the current Council members?

We need new eyes looking at Aberdeen’s future plans. The council votes the same way every time and we need new viewpoints. I will bring my professional experience as well as being a longtime member of the community to create a more positive atmosphere.

The current council also chooses not to work in partnership with the Board Education. We need to all be working together. I have had one daughter graduate from our schools and one in high school so I see the potential benefits of everyone working to do better for our students, along with our taxpayers.

What's your favorite part about living in Aberdeen?

I have made many friends in town and love the sense of community. Close proximity to New York City, Raritan Bay and the Shore.

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