New Republican Candidates Endorsed For Bernards Township Committee

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Two new Republican candidates have announced their intentions to run in the upcoming election for Bernards Township Committee.

The Bernards Township Republican Municipal Committee selected Gary Baumann and Tyler Seville as their candidates on Feb. 28.

"Gary and Tyler are both exceptional candidates with the background, experience, dedication and character that will benefit all of Bernards Township as a whole. We wholeheartedly and enthusiastically endorse both Gary and Tyler," said Bernards Township Republican Municipal Committee Chair Scott Mitzner.

Baumann and Seville are fiscal conservatives who believe in limited, but compassionate government dedicated to preserving the exceptional quality of life that Bernards Township is well-known for, according to a release from the candidates.

"Bernards Township is a special place, and we are all fortunate to live and raise our families here. I will work tirelessly to ensure we continue on our fiscally conservative path which has been the trademark of Republican leadership at the Township Committee level. We will oppose overdevelopment, keep Bernards 100 percent debt-free, support our dedicated first responders, and focus on community engagement and reaching out to all residents of Bernards Township," said Baumann.

"We look forward to listening and engaging in constructive dialogue in representing all Bernards residents. This will serve to strengthen our unity and sense of community," said Seville.

Both candidates intend to be strong supporters of the "Fabric of Bernards" series, oppose destructive overdevelopment and unfair government housing mandates, and want to continue to keep Bernards safe.

Baumann is Chief Executive Officer of ARCTRUST Properties Inc., a real estate investment and advisory firm. He and his wife, Lisamarie, and their teenage sons Andrew and Alex, live in the Highland Farms section of Bernards Township.

Baumann is also an attorney, admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and has practiced law at the nationally recognized firm Lowenstein Sandler, P.C. and the international construction law firm of Packar and Abramson, P.C.

Seville is Associate Director of State Public Policy at Novartis, working at the intersection of government, business and the non-profit sectors. He and his wife, Juliana, and their toddler daughters, live on Lafayette Lane. Seville graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy and holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.

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