Meet Kevin Settembrino, Republican Running For Re-Election To Middletown Twp. Committee

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Nov. 4 will be an election for Middletown Township Committee. Early in-person voting starts this Saturday.

The two current Middletown Committeemen, Rick Hibell and Kevin Settembrino, ask the people of Middletown to re-elect them. Both are Republican and have held the Township Committee seats for years now: Settembrino has been on the Township Committee for the past 15 years, and Hibell for seven.

For more than a decade now, the Middletown Township Committee has been entirely made up of Republicans.

Two Democrats are running this year, Shawn Wallach and Jeremy Seideman. Patch asked all four candidates a similar set of questions, and we will be publishing responses from all four.

Meet Rick Hibell, Republican Running For Re-Election To Middletown Twp. Committee

Meet Shawn Wallach, Democrat Running For Middletown Township Committee

Meet Jeremy Seideman, Democrat Running For Middletown Township Committee

Your name, age and office you are running for. Do you currently hold this office and if so, for how long? Both years and terms.

Kevin Settembrino, 55, currently hold and held this office for 15 years, or five terms. I served as mayor and deputy mayor.

What is your occupation?

Architect.

Have you ever run for elected office before?

Yes. I served as a Councilman in East Rutherford for 10 years.

What are accomplishments you're proud of having served on the Middletown Township Committee?

Increasing open space and recreation and holding the line on taxes continues to make Middletown the best place to live, work and raise a family.

Why should voters vote for you again? I am humbled to be part of a Township Committee that continues to put taxpayers first, but there is still more work to do.

The two Democrats challenging you cite a number of issues. The biggest is they say Middletown is not building enough affordable housing.

From Belford to Bon Jovi, Middletown already has affordable housing for everyone.

They also say Middletown has been dominated by one-party Republican rule for too long. Can you respond?

The taxpayers of Middletown Township have returned to office, year after year, the elected officials that continue to make our Township the best place to live, work and raise a family. I’m proud to be a part of that team that puts taxpayers first.

What's your favorite part about living in Middletown?

With its amazing parks, beaches and rich history, Middletown has it all. I’m proud to call this Township my home and look forward many years to come.