We asked the town and county candidates: What are the most pressing issues, and how would you handle them?
Election Day is Nov. 2.
| 28 Oct 2021 | 06:26
The Township Journal asked the candidates in competitive races for Sussex County County commissioner, Byram Township mayor and council, and Stanhope Borough council to submit a statement of 400 words that includes their response to the question: What are the most pressing issues facing the county, township, or borough, and how would you address them?
Byram Township
In Byram, the mayor is running for re-election:
Alexander Rubenstein (Working Together To Benefit Byram)
Two candidates are challenging him:
Michael Dennehy (Taxpayer First, Byram Forward)
Daniel Rafferty (Conservative With Experience)
For township council, one incumbent is running for re-election:
Harvey S. Roseff (Respect for the Taxpayer)
He has a challenger:
Stanhope Township
In Stanhope, three candidates are competing for two open seats, each for a three-year term:
Challenger Najib Iftikhar (Democrat)
Incumbent William Thornton (Republican)
Incumbent Eugene M. Wronko (Republican)
Two candidates are competing for one unexpired term of one year:
Challenger Owen John Newson (Democrat)
Incumbent Mike Vance (Republican)
Sussex County
There are two open county commissioner seats, each with a three-year term:
Republican Dawn Fantasia is running for re-election
Republican Chris Carney was appointed to fill a vacancy is is now running for a full term
Democrat Scott Paul, challenger
Democrat Mike Vrabel, challenger
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Sample ballots:
Andover (township and borough)