The November 6 election has Democrats Nicole Gillespie and Brian Donnelly and Republicans Jamie Boren and Manuel Delgado vying for two open seats.
Two Republicans and two Democrats have filed to run this fall for two seats on Town Council. Republicans Jamie Boren and Manuel Delgado, and Democrats Nicole Gillespie and Brian Donnelly are vying to fill those seats come November.
The general election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 6, while the primary will take place on Tuesday, June 5, with the polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“The race for council is uncontested this year (in the primary),” said Township Clerk Patricia Hunt. “Meaning, all candidates for council will be placed on the November ballot. There will be two winners elected from the four runners.”
The candidates elected to these seats will serve a four-year term, Hunt said.
Moorestown Mayor Stacey Jordan and Delgado’s seats are set to expire on Dec. 31. Jordan announced she will not be seeking re-election in a letter released at the end of March. Jordan was elected in 2010 and has served two terms on town council.
The Moorestown Democratic Committee announced its endorsement of Gillespie and Donnelly in mid-March. Both are military veterans and local professionals who are seeking public office for the first time.
“We are deeply grateful to have so much early support from the community and are looking forward to a great campaign,” Gillespie said.
Donnelly said both his and Gillespie’s major focus is bringing transparency and fiscal responsibility to council.
“We also strongly believe that by removing barriers and providing long-term vision, we can empower our current and future businesses to meet the needs and interests of our vibrant community,” Donnelly said.
The Moorestown Republican Municipal Committee also announced its endorsements in March. Delgado, council’s deputy mayor, was first elected to town council in 2014, while Boren is a lifelong community volunteer, having served on community committees and associations.
“We are both involved parents, longtime residents and active volunteers who are ready to spend the next four years working hard for the people of our community,” Boren and Delgado said in a joint statement. “In the coming months, we look forward to having a respectful dialogue about the issues that matter to the voters.”
Delgado and Boren said they plan to discuss their vision for lower taxes, fiscal responsibility and proactive planning in the coming months.
“Moorestown First is both our campaign slogan and the philosophy by which we already live every single day,” the pair said.
Voters must be a registered party member to vote in a party’s primary election on June 5. Voters can declare their party affiliation at the polls if it is their first time voting in a primary election.
Residents can visit www.moorestown.nj.us/149/Township-Clerk for more information about registering to vote or to find their polling location
