Moorestown Council Candidates Forum Set For Sept. 26

MOORESTOWN, NJ — MooreUnity will host a candidates' forum in the days leading up to this year’s council elections.

The town council candidates forum is set for Sept. 26 on the lawn outside the Perkins Center for the Arts, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Holding the event outside allows attendees to follow social distancing guidelines, but the event will also be livestreamed on MooreUnity’s Facebook page, and recorded and uploaded to YouTube.

With incumbents Mike Locatell, Victoria Napolitano and Lisa Petriello opting not to run for re-election, council will swear-in three new members in January.

Democrats Dave Zipin, Sue Mammarella and Jake VanDyken are running against Republicans, Barbara Omert, Doug Maute and Vick Bobadilla for the three open, four-year seats on Moorestown Council in the Nov. 3 elections.

6 ABC Anchorman Rick Williams will serve as the moderator. The public can submit questions for each candidate to answer during the forum by emailing mooreunitynj@gmail.com. Residents should include their name and address in the email. The forum is free. More information and a link to register to attend can be found at eventbrite.com.

Links to Patch’s profile for each of the candidates can be found below:

• Sue Mammarella
• Jake Van Dyken
• Barbara Omert
• Doug Maute
• Vick Bobadilla
• Dave Zipin