TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Ocean County GOP (OCGOP) Screening Committee is planning to interview no less than thirteen (13) candidates on Saturday morning all of whom want the party’s backing to succeed retiring Ocean County Commissioner Gerry Little in this year’s official party ballot column.
“I am impressed by the depth of qualified people we have,” said OCGOP Chairman Frank Holman. “We know how to govern in Ocean County. There are a lot of successful government servants on our list.”
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Here’s the list (and brief biographical descriptions) of those screening provided by the OCGOP:
John Bacchione – Councilman, Berkeley Township
Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea – Township Committee, Former Mayor, Little Egg Harbor Township
Lawrence Cuneo – Mayor, Borough of Pine Beach
Peter Curatolo – Mayor, Lacey Township
Shawn Denning – Board of Education Member, Ocean Township
Victor Finamore – Housing Advisor, Foreclosure Intervention, Brick Township
Lisa Hodgson-Henson – Realtor, Surf City
Andrew Kern – Council President, Jackson Township
Sharon McKenna – District Executive, Jersey Shore-Boy Scout Council
Stephen Reid – Former Mayor, Public Affairs Professional, Point Pleasant Beach Borough
Michael Thulen – Former Councilman, Project Manager, Brick Township
Rolf Weber – Council Member, Island Heights Borough
Rory Wells – Attorney, Former Assistant Prosecutor, Manchester Township
Commissioner Gary Quinn has no opposition but will screen anyway for his commissioner’s seat.
Assemblymen Gregory McGuckin and John Catalano (of LD10) are the only legislators screening with competition; Geri Ambrosio of Ambrosio Group, LLC will also screen for one of the two endorsements.
Three candidates will screen for the gubernatorial nod: Jack Ciattarelli, Brian Levine, and Hirsh Singh.
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