Monday, April 8, 2013
Potential ordinance would prohibit some monetary contributions to local candidates in exchange for services and contracts
The township will consider a pay-to-play ordinance, one that prohibits some monetary contributions to local candidates from firms interested in services and contracts, after Democratic candidate Gary Vaccaro encouraged the Committee to do so. “Back in 2011, when I ran for township Committee, one of my initiatives was pay-to-play reform, specifically I had developed a pay-to-play ordinance,” Vaccaro said at a recent Committee meeting. “My plan was to introduce it once I was elected.” Vaccaro ran for Committee against current Mayor David Most. Now that he is vying for a seat once again, he is hoping to put a pay-to-play ordinance back on the table. “However, in light of recent current events, it’s time to bring this issue back to the …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Republican David Most took 55.64 percent of the votes
Incumbent David Most retained his seat on the Lacey Township committee as he picked up 55.64 percent of the votes in Monday nights race. “I feel relieved and I feel that the voters have spoken,” Most said. “I thank them for having confidence in me to manage our town.” Most, whose term was up Dec. 31, 2011, was on the Republican ticket while Democratic Newcomer Gary Vaccaro also vied for the one open seat. The general election had the potential to lead to a power shift since the committee has been maintained by a Republican majority for more than a decade. “I appreciate Gary Vaccaro for stepping up to the plate and challenging me because it’s important to have people of confidence in government,” Most said. “I thank the voters for having …
Polls close at 8 p.m.
Polls close in less than four hours and according to representatives from various sites, turnout has been fairly steady in the general election that could lead to a party power shift on Lacey’s committee. Although workers at the polling locations said crowds have been stable, at approximately 2 p.m., Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh said it was light. “It’s an off year election. It doesn’t get a lot of people coming out,” she said. Committeeman David Most, whose term is up Dec. 31, 2011, is up for re-election on the Republican ticket while Democratic newcomer Gary Vaccaro will try to earn the seat. The general election can lead to a power shift if Vaccaro is voted in since the committee has been maintained by a Republican majority …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. as two candidates are vying for one open Township Committee seat. Committeeman David Most, whose term is up Dec. 31, 2011, will be up for re-election on the Republican ticket while Democratic newcomer Gary Vaccaro will try to earn the seat. The general election can lead to a party power shift on the committee if Vaccaro is voted in. The committee has been maintained by a Republican majority for more than a decade. Both candidates said the municipal budget and taxes are the biggest challenges facing the township. Continue to follow Lacey Patch after polls close for results and additional stories. Background on the Candidates: Most Most, 53, of 2196 Lacey Road in Forked River, is a Lead Instrument …
Friday, November 4, 2011
First-time candidate says making the township affordable and safe are top priorities
As Election Day nears, Lacey Patch is profiling the candidates. See the related stories for more on the upcoming elections. Vaccaro sees making the township affordable and safe as his top priorities, he said. “The number one issue is taxes. People are concerned about their taxes,” Vaccaro said. Taxes for the average assessed home have increased by 116 percent, Vaccaro said. The total municipal tax burden has gone from $3.3 million to $7.5 million and Lacey receives the most amount of state aid in Ocean County, 17 in the state. “We have severe budgetary issues here. They want a town that’s affordable,” Vaccaro said. “I want to set a goal for the tax rate and work backwards.” The goal is to stabilize taxes by prioritizing spending, he said. …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Contributors and disbursements revealed
The Election Law Enforcement Commission recently released the financial reports for township committee candidates in Lacey. The report, which was due Tuesday, Oct. 18, showed that a total of $20,992 was donated to Committeeman David Most, while he spent $14,994.53. Most’s largest contributors included T&M Associates at $1,000; Coronato, Brady & Kung at $1,000; Ocean County Republican Chairman Political Action Committee at $2,000 and Gilmore & Monahan at $2,000. As for Democratic candidate Gary Vaccaro, the report noted that $22,272.54 was donated towards his campaign, while he disbursed $12,467.41. Vaccaro’s largest contributors were Maser Consulting at $2,600; Lacey Democrats Inc. at $950 and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union No. 9 at $…
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Candidates will have the opportunity to debate issues in the high school's TV studio while residents can watch live from the Lecture Hall
Lacey Township High School’s Close Up Club has officially announced that it will be hosting a candidates’ debate on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. “We run a structured debate,” said Paul O’Sullivan, advisor of the Close Up Club, an organization designed to give students a better understanding of how government works. “It’s a good experience for the students to meet the candidates and it’s a good experience for [the candidates] to debate the issues on television. It gives them good exposure.” There is one open seat for Township Committee and Democrat Gary Vaccaro is up against Republican incumbent David Most. The general election can lead to a party power shift on the committee if Vaccaro is voted in. Currently three Republicans and two …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
First time candidate Gary Vaccaro shared his campaign goals and thoughts on the future of Oyster Creek Generating Station
Democrat Gary Vaccaro is pushing for a “new voice” in Lacey Township. As a first time candidate for township committee, Vaccaro shared his ideas and fielded questions at a town hall meeting on Wednesday night. “The reason I’m running is, I think we have a great town here,” Vacarro said. “I love Lacey Township…There are a lot of great attributes but over the past couple years I’ve been becoming very concerned about the direction the township is heading.” Economically, Vaccaro noted that taxes continue to rise, furloughs have been proposed, there has been a reduction of services, and no responsible planning by the majority party. “Secondly, I’ve seen the anger and frustration in people due to a lack of transparency and I think we need to …
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Township committee candidates gear up for Election Day
With elections quickly approaching, Gary Vaccaro is holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Community Hall. “Being that I’m a new candidate, I really want people to get to know me and where I stand on issues so they can make an informed decision,” Vaccaro said. Vaccaro, the Democratic candidate for Township Committee, will use the meeting to introduce himself and the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns, he said. “The number one issue is taxes. When I got out to talk to people, that was their major concern,” Vaccaro said. “I’m going to discuss taxes and why they are going up and what I plan to do to stabilize them and make the town affordable.” Vaccaro wants to use …
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