Election 2022: Lacey Township Committee Candidate PeggySue Juliano

LACEY, NJ — In a few weeks, Lacey residents will be heading to the polls to vote in the Lacey Township Committee primary election. While this is an uncontested election, Patch sent questions out to candidates to share their thoughts ahead of the June 7 primary.

Editor's Note: Patch sent out emails to all candidates to the email addresses listed for their campaign provided to the office of the clerk. The responses received will be published between now and the primary election. These responses will be published edited only for style. Candidates who would like to participate but did not receive one (for whatever reason) can contact veronica.flesher@patch.com.

Name: PeggySue Juliano
Campaign website: None

City or town of residence: Forked River

Office sought: Committee Women
Party affiliation: Republican
Education: High School Graduate
Occupation: 30 years Auto Parts Owner
13 years now in the School System as a Teachers Assistant
Family:
Nicholas William Juliano 28
Music Business Owner
Marisa Sue Juliano 27
Art Therapist
Nick Juliano my husband who passed 3/1/22 . I am trying to fill
His position. In May we will be married 44 years.
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No
Age: 64
Previous public office, appointive or elective: No
Why are you seeking this office?
To serve my community and finish what my Husband started.
I have always been a Volunteer in our community.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is
___, and this is what I intend to do about it.
Financial Needs. The state has cut our funding in this county. We need to open conversation up
with our Governor.
What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this
post?
Truly not sure . We all have a purpose and a meaningful reason for what we do.
If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the
community?
No incumbent
What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?
Mostly opening up conversations with our tax payer’s on things that are important to them.
What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this
job?
Running a Successful Business for 30 years. Raising two wonderful kids. Being out there in
public helping and listening to them. Working with teachers and young kids , handling a lot of
interesting situations.
What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?
Be you don’t change for anyone or anything.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
I think they know me very well and I am here to answer anything they ask.