Elections 2016: Moorestown Republicans Announce Candidates for Council Elections

Moorestown, NJ -- Moorestown Mayor Phil Garwood and Deputy Mayor Victoria Napolitano are both running for re-election this year, and they, along with MIke Locatell, have been endorsed by the Moorestown Republican Municipal Committee (MRMC), the committee announced Thursday morning.

“Following a number of interviews with a pool of impressive candidates, we are thrilled to announce the Locatell/Napolitano/Garwood ticket as the team that will carry us to victory in November,” MRMC Vice Chair Jamie Boren, who led the Candidate Screening Committee for this election cycle, said. “Mike, Victoria, and Phil are optimistic and committed leaders who have a deep understanding of the issues facing Moorestown, and each believes strongly in our ideals of fiscal responsibility, efficient government, and the Moorestown spirit of community.”

“Victoria Napolitano and Phil Garwood have a record on Town Council of putting Moorestown residents first,” MRMC Chairman Steve Solomon said. “They have fought hard every day for the last four years to make our great town even better, and they deserve our support for re-election. Longtime community leader and volunteer Mike Locatell is a strong addition to the ticket, and I feel confident that come November, the people of Moorestown will join us in supporting these three candidates who will represent this town with the enthusiasm, passion, and dedication our citizens deserve.”

The candidates have set up a Facebook page under the banner Moorestown First.

Three, four-years seats will be decided in this year’s elections. In addition to Garwood and Napolitano, who were each elected for the first time in 2012, Democratic Councilwoman Lisa Petriello is also up for election. She was appointed to her seat in December to fill Greg Newcomer’s unexpired term.

The Democrats have not yet announced their ticket for this year’s elections.

The primary elections are scheduled for June 7 in New Jersey.

The general elections take place Nov. 8.

The attached image of Mike Locatell, Victoria Napolitano and Phil Garwood was provided by the Moorestown Republican Municipal Committee