Candidates Receive Cinnaminson GOP's Full Endorsement

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Two Republicans running for a pair of open seats on Cinnaminson Township Committee have received the full endorsement of the 40-member Municipal Republican Committee, the Republican Party announced.

Albert D. Segrest and Paul J. Conda were the only two candidates to file petitions to run in the Republican Primary by last week's deadline. Their petitions included 198 signatures. No Democrats have filed petitions. The primary elections and the deadline to file petitions to run an independent campaign is June 5. Election Day is Nov. 6.

Segrest is already serving on committee. He was sworn in at last week's workshop meeting to replace John McCarthy, who resigned on March 16. Conda is a Planning Board Member. McCarthy and Deputy Mayor Donald Brauckmann were both up for re-election this year. Brauckmann has also opted not to run for re-election.

Segrest and Conda received the Municipal Committee’s full endorsement on March 26. The Burlington County GOP Organization also declared its support and invited Conda and Segrest to be listed in the endorsed Regular Republican column for the June 5 primary together with the other organization candidates, which includes: U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin, Congressman Tom MacArthur, County Clerk Tim Tyler, and Freeholders Kate Gibbs and Linda Hughes.

Conda and Segrest announced that civic activists Roger Hare and Kevin McGill have agreed to serve as campaign co-chairs. Assisting them as campaign committee members will be Cinnaminson Mayor Howard “Bud” Evans, Deputy Mayor Don Brauckmann, Committeeman Ernie McGill, Committeeman Ryan Horner, GOP Municipal Chairman Richard Strobel, Fire Commissioner Rich Dietrich, and former Mayor Jim Bristow.

“In 2018 we’re off to a tremendous start and Cinnaminson’s future is even brighter now with Paul Conda and Albert Segrest in the picture. They bring incredible talent and vitality to our township government,” Evans said.

“After nine years of service, it’s time to pass the torch and let the next generation of leaders step forward,” Brauckmann said. “I’m thrilled that Paul and Albert are the candidates since they represent the best of public service. They’re committed to keeping the momentum going and they’re passionate about making Cinnaminson the top community in our region.”

Conda and his wife, the former Martha “Meme” Boylan, have lived in the St. Charles Place neighborhood of Cinnaminson for 29 years. Previously they lived for seven years on Fairfax Drive in the Palmyra Extension neighborhood of Cinnaminson.

A registered nurse, Meme is a lifelong township resident, having been born and raised in the Ravenswood neighborhood. The Condas met when they were Holy Cross classmates in the late 1970s.

The Condas enjoyed raising their two daughters, Meghan and Kathryn, in Cinnaminson, and note with pride that Kathryn just purchased her first home in town – in Cinnaminson Harbour. They also have one grandson.
For over 30 years, Conda has worked in the information technology field. He is currently a systems analyst serving on a global team that maintains complex computing environments for DHL Express.

As a Planning Board member Conda has been interested in redoubling township redevelopment efforts and attracting quality businesses and industries. He also serves on the Mayor’s Senior Citizen Advisory Committee. He looks forward to working on these issues as a member of the township governing body, along with utilizing his extensive knowledge of technology to improve the efficiency of municipal services and operations.

Conda coached Cinnaminson youth soccer, actively supported St. Charles Bears and Pirates cheerleading, served as President of the Holy Cross Cheerleading Parents Association, participates as an orchestra musician in theater programs at the Burlington County Footlighters and Holy Cross, and served as President of the St. Charles Borromeo Holy Name Society.

The Condas have also been steadfast volunteers at the St. Charles Parish Carnival since their youth. They were honored to be chosen as Carnival Co-chairs in 1998. His commitment to public service was instilled by his father Michael Conda, a respected and popular Burlington County Freeholder, and great-uncle Elton Conda, a highly decorated World War II veteran and longtime Burlington County Surrogate.

Segrest and his wife Stephanie, a fourth grade teacher in Delran, live in the Birchwood neighborhood where they have been raising their two children, Ronin (8) and Veronica (5), who attend Cinnaminson schools.

The couple have a track record of owning and operating successful businesses, including a real estate company and family barbershop in Merchantville, and he has served as Vice-President of Operations for Ron Jaworski Golf – managing golf courses and club facilities throughout South Jersey.

Segrest previously served as General Manager for Delco Development LLC where he operated hotels and office buildings and oversaw construction projects, and was General Manager for Wawa. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Rowan University in 2001. While a student he served as the President of the Society for the Advancement of Management.

Segrest donates his time to Cinnaminson youth sports. Both he and his wife are heavily involved with boys baseball, soccer, basketball and hockey as well as girls field hockey, lacrosse and softball. The Segrests are active members of Pomona Swim Club and parishioners of St. Peter’s Church in Merchantville. He is also a member of the AOH Chapter in Cinnaminson.

Conda and Segrest said their top priorities are keeping taxes stable, eliminating wasteful spending and inefficiency, improving business redevelopment initiatives, restoring community civility, treating all residents and business owners who interact with the town with respect, and improving relationships between the Township Committee, Fire District, School Districts, and youth sports groups.

A citizen advocate for ethical and transparent government, Conda said that he looks forward to ensuring that openness, honesty and accountability are the standards for how Cinnaminson conducts business.

Conda said that he increased his community involvement last year after witnessing too much divisive rhetoric and political games being played in town hall.

Segrest said he and his wife shopped for an ideal community after having children and chose Cinnaminson because of the high quality of life, safe neighborhoods, quality schools, excellent parks, flourishing youth sports, vibrant churches and community groups, excellent first responders, and affordability.

“Now my energies will be devoted toward maintaining all that is good about our community, and finding new ways to take Cinnaminson to the next level,” Segrest said.

The attached image of Albert Segrest and Paul Conda was provided