Eight file for 3 seats on LBT commission
By DONNA WEAVER
Staff Writer, 609-978-2015
Published: Friday, March 21, 2008
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP - The Board of Commissioners race will be a crowded one this election, with eight candidates who are competing for three four-year seats.Three incumbents and five newcomers filed petitions by the 4 p.m. deadline Thursday to run in the May 13 nonpartisan elections.Incumbents:n Mayor DiAnne C. Gove
n Commissioner Robert Palmern Commissioner Ralph BayardChallengers:n Joseph Mancinin Cornelius O'Regann Robert Fleckn Sharon Stefanoni n Robert IrvinePalmer said Thursday evening that he, Fleck and Stefanoni are running as a team and plan to win."It's time to put an end to all this controversy and bring the town back to harmony. These kindergarten politics have to cease," Palmer said.Gove said she is not running on a team but will work with anyone who is elected."I want to work with anyone who wants to work for what is best for Long Beach Township," Gove said.The other candidates were not available for comment Thursday evening.Candidate Joseph Mancini is the son of the late Jim Mancini who served as township mayor for 32 years.
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