Pancza And Bendar Will Run As Independents In The Fall

by Patricia A. Miller

Former Lacey Township Committee candidates Gregory Pancza and Barry Bendar have banded together to run as Independents in the November election for the two available seats on the governing body

“The face of politics needs to change, and we truly feel we are the candidates that will make that happen,” Pancza said. ”Over the next few months, we intend to campaign as gentlemen. We will be campaigning with the facts, so that you can make an informed decision in November as to who you would like to represent you on the committee.”

The two are running on the slate ”Honesty, Integrity and Commitment.”

They will go up against Republican primary winners Gary Quinn, Tim McDonald and former Democratic Township Committeewoman Helen Delacruz in the general election.

”Many of the residents that we spoke to, share the same concerns and frustrations that we both have,“ Pancza said. “We want to stress the fact that we are completely independent candidates, and are not affiliated with either political party in town. After observing the most recent committee meeting, it is clear party politics have taken a negative turn in Lacey Township, and there is no longer a need for it.”