Brick School Board 2019: Cassidy Busa

BRICK, NJ — As Election Day 2019 nears, Patch is sharing profiles of the candidates for local office.

The Brick Township Board of Education has two, three-year terms on the ballot for 2019. Six candidates are vying for the two seats, which are unpaid, volunteer positions. Those candidates are Joseph Aulisi Jr., John Barton, Cassidy Busa, Robert Canfield, Melita Gagliardi and Daisy Haffner.

Patch asked each candidate the same questions. Here are Cassidy Busa's answers.

Name: Cassidy "Cas" Busa

Age: 24

Employment: Owner, A Touch of Cas bakery and chocolate shop

Tell us about your public service (township boards, committees you sit on): Volunteer at the Elks

Any previous elected office (council, school board, etc)? How many years have you served? None.

What conflicts would you have (what won't you be able to vote on) if elected? None.

Tell us about the most important thing you do that has nothing to do with politics or your employment: I help out with different organizations, such as the Elks, that help those in the community.

What will you do if you are elected to the school board? I would fight the impending budget cuts and call for more transparency in the affairs of the board.

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