Election 2022: Don Sena, Shrewsbury Borough Council

SHREWSBURY, NJ — Democrat Don Sena 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.

Sena, who would like to bring a fresh perspective to the Borough Council, says that traffic congestion needs to be addressed in the borough more proactively. He also wants to address the problem of car thefts in the borough.

Read more from candidate Don Sena:

Name: Don Sena

Age: 54

Office sought: Shrewsbury Borough Council member

Are you an incumbent?: Not an incumbent

Party: Democratic

Campaign website: Facebook

Family: Married, with two boys ages 12 and 16

Education: B.S. in Journalism from Syracuse University

Experience: President, Red Bank Regional Junior Bucs Wrestling Program; recreation coach in Shrewsbury

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

The top issues facing our town are:

• The traffic, noise and accidents on Route 35, which is so bad that the foundation of the Historic Allen House has to be repaired
• What the development of Fort Monmouth will do to increase traffic and congestion and pollution in our creek
• The car thefts and break-ins that leave our community feeling vulnerable and afraid.

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

One way to enhance life in our town is for council to work with the state and county to look for ways to divert trucks off of Route 35 from the stretch of road from the library to Patterson and also reduce the speed limit in that section.

Another idea is to look for transportation grants and talk to the state about possibly acquiring the old Mr. Good Lube and building a right turn lane onto White Road from Route 35.

That intersection gets quite backed up due to the train and the increase in traffic on Route 35.

Our team also will listen and provide for the needs of our first responders. The firefighters have been wanting to upgrade their sign that is a centerpiece of our community for a few years now.

Council needs to update the ordinance to allow for a new, modern electric sign. The old sign can't even be repaired anymore.

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

As a community volunteer, coach and business person, I am always talking to community members about what is important to them.

I will bring innovative ideas and a pro-active way of doing things to council, not to mention a differing perspective not heard on the Shrewsbury council for a long time.

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)