40 Cinnaminson Residents File To Run For County GOP Committee

CINNAMINSON, NJ — A total of 40 Cinnaminson residents filed nominating petitions on April 2 seeking election to the Burlington County Republican Committee in the upcoming primary election, the Cinnaminson Republican Party announced Tuesday morning. April 2 was the statutory filing deadline for candidates to get on the primary ballot. The Primary Election is set for June 5.

Serving as official party representatives at the grassroots level, County Committee members select officers for both the county and municipal party organizations, endorse candidates, fill officeholder vacancies, and set party policy.

They serve two-year terms, and are elected during even-numbered years. Each of Cinnaminson’s twenty voting districts elects a man and a woman to serve as county committee representatives.

For the 34th consecutive year, Cinnaminson Republicans filled every available county committee slot, according to the Cinnaminson GOP. Of the 40 who filed, 14 filed for the first time.

“Cinnaminson is fortunate to have such an outstanding group of civic-minded residents step forward to serve in these important leadership positions,” Cinnaminson Township GOP chairman Richard Strobel said. “We’re encouraged by their enthusiasm and commitment to improving the quality of life for all Cinnaminson residents.”

Besides the county committee positions, the primary ballot includes candidates seeking the GOP nomination for United States Senate, House of Representatives, County Clerk, County Freeholder, and Township Committee.

“We strongly encourage all registered Republicans to vote in this year’s primary election. Plus voters without any political party affiliation whatsoever can come to the polls and choose to vote in the GOP primary,” Strobel said.

By precinct, the Republican County Committee candidates appearing on the primary ballot are:

District 1: Howard W. “Bud” Evans and Amy L. Zorn
District 2: Dan Eckard and Charlene M. Baker
District 3: Bob Rayca and Janis L. Rayca
District 4: Carmen Saginario Jr. and Carol F. Herbert
District 5: Joseph J. Congemi, Sr. and Sandra K. Iaquinto
District 6: John R. Hill and Janene H. Simcoe
District 7: Douglas H. Sell, Jr. and Dorothy Tabel
District 8: Roger B. Hare, Jr. and Karen E. Wolaniuk
District 9: Harry E. Smith III and Ellen L. Gunn
District 10: Brian S. Devone and Barbara Jordan
District 11: David L. Horton and Maryann Knell
District 12: Carl F. McCulla, Sr. and Theresa M. Szymkowski
District 13: Richard C. Strobel and Nola T. Paulson
District 14: Joseph B. Donnelly and Lisa C. Woodman
District 15: Bradford S. Smith and Norma A. Galosi
District 16: Michael S. Strobel and Helen D. Strobel
District 17: James A. Bristow and Geraldine A. Dietrich
District 18: Daniel C. Silva and Vicki A. Bristow
District 19: William T. O’Donnell and Shala Marie Zagone
District 20: James P. McCartney and Maria Cafaro

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