Election 2022: Carol Loeffler, Shrewsbury Borough Council

SHREWSBURY, NJ — Democrat Carol Loeffler is one of four candidates seeking two full-term seats on the Shrewsbury Borough Council in the Nov. 8 general election.

In these profiles, candidates provide voters with background about themselves and their positions on the issues. Patch will publish individual profiles leading to the election.

Overdevelopment is a concern of hers, Loeffler says, along with the accompanying traffic congestion. "We need independent watchdogs on council to preserve our remaining open space," she says. She wants to preserve the property adjacent to Manson Park as parkland, and, as a dog-owner, she would like to see a community dog park in town.

Read more from candidate Carol Loeffler:

Name: Carol Loeffler

Age: 71

Office sought: Shrewsbury Borough Council member

Are you an incumbent: I am not an incumbent

Party: Democratic

Campaign website: Facebook

Family: Husband, Franklin; son Philip; daughter-in-law, Hannah; grandson Pip; Great Danes Teeren and Bismarck

Education: B.A., Georgian Court University; M.A., New Jersey City University; teaching certification in K-12 Art, K-8 Elementary education, Supervisor Certification, Drug Alcohol Counselor Certification

Experience: Former teacher for 38 years; teachers union representative in which I helped to have teacher contract negotiation law changed in New Jersey.

Name the top issues currently facing your town and how you plan to address them:

I have lived in town long enough to remember when safety, traffic and congestion were not issues in town.

Now, unfettered overdevelopment is front and center. We can't allow the property next to Manson Park be developed, that is earmarked in our Master Plan for possible acquisition for parkland.

We need independent watchdogs on council to preserve our remaining open space. We need a council that will reach out to our neighboring governing bodies to discuss what the development of old Fort Monmouth will do to traffic through Shrewsbury and the added runoff and pollution in Parkers Creek, which is already an issue with the fish die-off that happens almost every year.

Identify specific goals or ideas you have to enhance life in your town:

I feel the time has come for equity in the community leadership. We all want taxes to stay low, provide an excellent education to our kids and provide community opportunities to our residents.

In my discussions with fellow dog owners, they would like to see us add a community dog park to our town for our canine friends.

What in your experience or background prepares you for election to office:

As a teacher for 38 years, and as a union rep, I have experience working diplomatically with many people and would bring that quality with me to council.

Candidates for Shrewsbury Borough Council:

Mayor: Full Term – Vote for One

• Erik Anderson (Republican)
• No Nomination Made (Democrat)

Borough Council: Full Term – Vote for Two

• Jason N. Sena (Republican)
• Deidre DerAsadourian (Republican)
• Carol P. Loeffler (Democrat)
• Donald J. Sena (Democrat)

Borough Council: One Year Unexpired Term – Vote for One

• Jaclyn R. Woehnker (Republican)
• Judith A. Kramer (Democrat)