Election Profile: Mike Jenkins For Holmdel Township Committee

HOLMDEL, NJ – The New Jersey primary election on July 7 will challenge several candidates seeking to fill two open seats on the Holmdel Township Committee. The coveted spots are being pursued by six candidates, including current committeeman (and mayor) Greg Buontempo alongside running mate Ron Emma, Victoria 'Vicky' Flynn with running mate Domenico 'DJ' Luccarelli, as well as Democrats Joseph Romano and Mike Jenkins.

Jenkins, 44, has over 23 years of professional experience with work in sales, healthcare and the U.S. Navy. He has an Executive M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business as well as a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Jenkins lives with his wife Michelle and two sons, Jack and Axl.

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The single most pressing issue facing our community is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Ethics. Act as a pure fiduciary on behalf of those living in Holmdel.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Unique background, unique skillset.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

They have spent our money wastefully.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

Issues don’t define our platform – Ethics, Fiscal Responsibility and Fiduciary Duty define our platform.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

- I’ve led in the military and have flown armed $37M aircraft in combat in support of both Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom campaigns – I make sound decisions, even under considerable pressure.
- I hold an MBA from NYU Stern (a premier financial business school) – I know what to do with money and how to maximize its utility to best serve our community.
- In my current role, I cover the HealthCare Capital Equipment business for all major hospitals and reference laboratories in the most difficult market in the world (New York City) and have grown market share since I started 10 years ago from less than 20% to over 85% - I know how to make something from nothing in the most adverse environment.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

It’s an old carpentry axiom but it translates well to virtually any application: “Measure twice, cut once.”

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Myself: I enjoy fitness, playing golf, watching baseball and spending time with my beautiful wife Michelle and my little boys Jack and Axl.
Positions: Whatever decisions/paths forward I’m involved with – rest assured that my input will be founded in honesty, will take into account as many variables as possible and will be geared toward maximizing this community’s benefit in a fiscally responsible way.