Hillsborough Dems' Committee Choices 'Disrespect' Voters: Letter

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough Republicans say Hillsborough Democrats are completely disregarding voters' wishes with their choices of three nominees for Township Committee, according to a letter to the editor.

The Hillsborough Township Democratic Party submitted three nominees — David Brook, Donetta Johnson and Jeffrey Wright — to replace Township Committeewoman Olivia Holmes's seat after she resigned on Feb. 4. Read More: Hillsborough Dems Select 3 Nominees To Fill Committee Vacancy

Holmes said she resigned because she been battling a "really bad case" of COVID-19 for over a month. Read More: Olivia Holmes Resigns From Hillsborough Committee, Has COVID-19

In the letter by Hillsborough Republican Chairman Ken Scherer, it points out that all three of the nominees had previously run and lost in previous elections (2020 and 2019) for a seat on the township committee.

"All three of these candidates have been rejected by the voters of Hillsborough in recent elections. In Mr. Wright’s case, he has been rejected multiple times," wrote Scherer. "Yet the Hillsborough Democratic Party intends to force one of these three rejected individuals onto the Township Committee against the will of the voters. It is truly disappointing that the Hillsborough Democrats continue to show such contempt and disrespect for the voters of Hillsborough."

See the full letter below:

The Hillsborough Township Republican Organization sends it best wishes to Olivia Holmes who recently stepped down from the Hillsborough Township Committee as she continues to battle the effects of Covid19. The pandemic continues to have broad reaching impacts on many of our residents, and it is our sincere hope that Ms. Holmes has a complete and speedy recovery. We wish for her good health in the future.

The process of appointing a replacement for Ms. Holmes has begun. The Hillsborough Township Democratic Party has submitted to the Township Clerk, three names of people to replace Ms. Holmes. The names on the list, David Brook, Donetta Johnson and Jeffrey Wright reflect the complete disregard the Hillsborough Democrats have for the voters of Hillsborough. All three of these candidates have been rejected by the voters of Hillsborough in recent elections. In Mr. Wright’s case, he has been rejected multiple times.

Yet the Hillsborough Democratic Party intends to force one of these three rejected individuals onto the Township Committee against the will of the voters.

It is truly disappointing that the Hillsborough Democrats continue to show such contempt and disrespect for the voters of Hillsborough.

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