Shrewsbury Borough Council Election 2024: Donald Eddy

SHREWSBURY, NJ — Shrewsbury’s general election on Nov. 5 has four candidates running for two open seats on the Shrewsbury Borough Council.

Incumbent Donald Eddy is running for one of two open seats with Daniel Levy. Opposing candidates include David Landy and Donald Sena Jr.

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Donald Eddy

Age: 62
Town of residence: Shrewsbury Borough
Education: MBA
Occupation: Client Service Executive

What drove you to seek public office?
My wife and I have lived in Shrewsbury since 1988 and raised our three children here; all of whom graduated from Shrewsbury Borough School and Red Bank Regional School.

During that time, I have volunteered as an EMT and have been the Captain, President, and Trustee of the Shrewsbury First Aid Squad, a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, rec. sports coach and have had the pleasure of serving on the Shrewsbury Borough Council since 2014. By day, I work as a Client Services Executive in the telecommunications industry.

I am running for re-election to continue the significant progress that we have made in Shrewsbury over the past decade and emphasize Taxpayers First in all the decisions we make.

What sets you apart from other candidates?
My experience in elected office with a demonstrated record of success in righting the ship in the Borough (government budgeting, public works, contracting, and shared services). Combine that with my years of community volunteering and broad corporate experience I think I have a lot to offer this community.

What do you see as the biggest issue facing Shrewsbury, and how will you resolve it?
The Shrewsbury Borough Council budget only includes the Municipal portion of your property tax bill. To that end, most of the budgeting is focused on delivering services our residents value such as a Police Department for safety and security, a Department of Public Works that supports our Parks, Leaf and Brush Collection, building and grounds, and community event programs.

I will work to ensure we deliver those core services to the best of our ability and continue to right-size the budget to deliver extraordinary value for each tax dollar!

What are past accomplishments or experiences that make you qualified for this position?
Shrewsbury is an awesome place to live and raise a family, so I don’t think that there needs to be an overhaul of anything.

The Council has accomplished a tremendous amount since I began serving and the town is on the right track. We have made infrastructure improvements every year on a rolling basis and will continue to do so.

Continued development of a sense of community through programs recently rolled out by the Council including park improvement, community events like Concerts in the park, good communication with our residents and an enhancement of the Shrewsbury brand to reflect that sense of community are programs that I plan to continue to support while in office.

Name one thing about Shrewsbury that always makes you smile.
Having lived and volunteered in the Borough for quite some time, I find the Borough big enough to deliver value-added services that are unique to Shrewsbury (weekly bulk pickup, continuous brush collection) while still providing the feel of a small, connected community.

Like me, I see new residents planting roots in town who value these services, and the small-town feel that Shrewsbury has.