Brick Township Council Election 2023: Rocco Palmieri

BRICK, NJ — Election Day 2023 is less than three weeks away, and Brick Township voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballots for candidates at the local, county and state levels.

In Brick, there are eight candidates for the four available four-year terms on the Township Council.

Patch sent a questionnaire to all eight candidates seeking their responses. Here are the replies from Rocco Palmieri. They are unedited except for typographical errors and punctuation.

Your Name: Rocco Palmieri

Age (as of Election Day): 61

Party Affiliation: Republican

Campaign Website: BrickGOP.com

Family: Johannah Palmieri, wife.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? This includes any relatives who work in the government you're running for. No answer provided.

Education: Brick Township High School graduate

Occupation: Retired assistant supervisor with Brick Township Department of Public Works for 33 years. I currently work for the ARC of Ocean County.

Previous or current elected or appointed office: None

Why are you seeking elective office?

To provide a transparent and strong form of government.

Crime has been a concern for months across New Jersey. What do you think should be done at the local level in Brick Township to ease residents’ concerns?

Transparency, an open dialogue to keep the residents informed.

The township has refurbished its parks and expanded recreation programs for all ages over the last 10 years. What programs or facilities would you like to see brought to Brick Township?

I think the town should have a public pool and provide swimming lessons for all residents. We have the most waterfront property in the state and should make sure our residents know water safety and basic swimming.

People persistently complain about property taxes. What do you believe Brick can do at the township level to mitigate the effects of state-mandated increases in the school district property tax levy? If you would make cuts, what township programs would you cut?

If elected, we should push back against Governor Murphy and his state-mandated increases. I don't think we should cut any services.