Former Hazlet Mayor Kiley Named Deputy Freeholder Director

HAZLET, NJ — Former Hazlet Mayor and current Monmouth County Freeholder Sue Kiley was appointed as Freeholder Deputy Director at their 2020 organization meeting, held this past Tuesday at Biotechnology High School in Freehold.

Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone was appointed as Freeholder Director.

Freeholder Patrick Impreveduto, formerly Holmdel's deputy mayor, announced he will not seek re-election after his term expires this year. In response, Ross Licitra, the Director of the Monmouth County SPCA, announced this week he plans to run for his vacant seat, MoreMonmouthMusings was first to report.

Licitra will likely obtain the support of the Monmouth County Republican Party when they hold their annual meeting on Feb. 8, local media is reporting.

All the Monmouth County freeholders, plus Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, are Republican.

Licitra is a Marlboro Twp. resident who previously served as a detective with the Monmouth County prosecutor's office for 25 years before he took over running the county SPCA. He is widely respected in the head SPCA job.

The seat of Freeholder Lillian Burry is also up for election this November. She has not yet decided if she will run for re-election; if she does, and wins, it would be her sixth term as freeholder, according to MMM.

“I would like to thank the Board for selecting me as Deputy Director for 2020 and I am ready to continue working for the constituency, as well as collaborate with the Board, Constitutional Officers and other elected officials,” said Kiley. “As Deputy Director, I will work tirelessly to maintain past initiatives and services for our County residents while looking ahead to new and exciting visions for 2020.”

Sheriff Golden, who was elected into his fourth, three-year term, was also sworn in Tuesday. He said his continued fight against opioid abuse in Monmouth County will be a goal of his for 2020.

“It is a great honor and privilege to have been sworn in as the Monmouth County Sheriff for a fourth term,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “Together with the Board of Chosen Freeholders, we will continue to develop initiatives to help combat crime and opioid abuse while strengthening our shared services and school safety so Monmouth County remains one of the top counties in the state.”