Two Incumbents File for Primary

Committeemen Anthony Minniti and Ben Young are vying to keep their seats this November. The two incumbent Republicans met the Monday deadline for the June primary. Two three-year seats are up for grabs.

No Democrats or Independents filed.

“It’s a very rare opportunity when you are able to make a positive impact on your community,” said Minniti, who’s been on committee for three terms.

“There’s still a lot of great challenges to face Cinnaminson,” he said. “The experience Ben and I bring to the table, the history of success we’ve had, would qualify us to continue to lead the community.”

Currently, Minniti is the director of economic development. Young is the director of public works.

“I think public works has done some really good things that I’ve been involved in,” Young said. “And, we’re a little closer to more things being in place.”

Young has been sitting on committee for six years and still has big plans for the township.

“There’s a lot going on in town that still needs to be cleaned up,” Young said. “Everything in [the industrial] area of the town is aging and I worry about that.”

Even though no Democrats filed for their names to be on the ballot in June’s primary, enough write-in votes could change that come November. Last year, no Democrats filed by the deadline but because of write-ins, there was a contested race in November.

Current Committeemen Donald Brauckmann and John Rooney won that race.

“It’s not so much about winning the election, it’s about giving people choices,” Minniti said. “If they are pleased with the direction, they could vote for incumbents.”

The primary is June 7. The regular election is Nov. 8.

Last week, Cinnaminson stayed in the 7th Legislative District after some shuffling. Monday was also the deadline for Senate and General Assembly candidates.

Sen. Diane Allen, the Republican candidate, is running for re-election. Facing her in the primary is Carole M. LoKan-Moore of Edgewater Park.

Gail Cook, of Beverly, is the Democratic nominee.

Incumbent Democrat Herb Conaway, of Delanco, will run for re-election to the Assembly. Jack Conners, a current 7th District assemblyman, is now in another district and will not seek re-election there.

Troy Singleton of Palmyra will run with Conaway for the Democrats.

Additionally, Democrats Ken Gordon of Willingboro and Yvette Sterling of Westampton will be running in the June primary.

The two Republicans who filed are current 30th District Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone III, whose hometown—Bordentown—has been redistricted to the 7th District, and Christopher Halgas of Moorestown.

In the freeholder race, Democratic incumbent Mary Anne Reinhart, of Shamong, will seek re-election along with newcomer Mashchell Still-Pettis of Westampton. Freeholder Christopher J. Brown is not seeking re-election.

Republicans announced their slate for freeholder. They are Leah Arter and Joe Howarth.

For surrogate, it’s Democrat Sander Friedman against Republican George Kotch.

Voter registration to be able to vote in the primary is May 17.