The Neptune Township Republican Organization is proud to announce its candidates for Neptune Township Committee in the upcoming November election.

Rachael Stolte and Jessica Ford will run on the Neptune First ticket against their democratic opposition. Jeffrey Beekman, municipal chair, is excited to have Stolte and Ford on the ballot this year. “Rachael and Jessica are two accomplished and successful young women,” says Beekman. “Both are young, energetic, and have a stake in making Neptune Township a much more affordable, safer, and forward-thinking community.“

Stolte and Ford want to convince Neptune’s voters that they deserve better than what is received by the current all-Democratic Township Committee and their Democratic Party opponents. For years leading into elections, the Neptune Democrats make campaign promises that are not kept. “Last year, Vin Gopal and the Neptune Township Democrats promised everyone the world when it came to an abandoned hotel,” reflects Stolte who ran for the office the past 2 years. “But once again, after the election, those Democrat promises are broken, and Neptune is still in the headlines for that hotel being overrun by raccoons and the overall health hazards that it presents to the surrounding residents. Stolte and Ford pose questions to voters: When is Neptune Township going to wake up and realize that those in power don’t care after an election? Why are these politicians only in it for themselves, instead of for Neptune and its citizens best interests?”

This year is the first time Ford seeks public office. The political newcomer is seeking to bring attention to areas that are normally not focused on in municipal races or by elected municipal officials. “We have to have people on the Township Committee that are looking at the children and the services they need on a town level,” says Ford. “Children need access to expanded mental health services, along with mental health education for their parents and caregivers, more recreational opportunities, and activities that focus on improving their social and emotional health…which we cannot keep burying our school system with these types of responsibilities. There is much more we can do on a town level to help our children and families, and work with our County and State officials to protect them from these serious issues.”