Ocean County Commissioners Election 2021: Robert Canfield

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — The 2021 election campaign culminates when voters go to the polls Nov. 2. Among their decisions will be choosing members of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

There are two seats up for election and seven candidates seeking for those positions, which are three-year terms.

Patch asked each candidate to answer questions to give voters information about who they are and their stances on various issues. We are printing their responses in full, unedited except for spelling or punctuation.

Here are the answers from Robert Canfield.

Age: 30

Town of residence: Brick

Position sought: Ocean County Commissioner

Party affiliation: Libertarian

Family: Wife and 1 child

Education: BA Pastoral Ministry and MA in Theological Studies

Occupation: Self-employed in Real Estate

Previous elective office, if any:

None.

Do you or anyone in your family work for the state, county or local governments?

An uncle works on computer systems in Trenton.

Why are you seeking office?

To fill a gap left by the two-party system. It's always about a party agenda, and not about the people, and I want to help fix that.

What do you feel is the most pressing issue facing the community, and what do you want to do about it?

The opioid crisis. I want to help those suffering with addiction by offering treatments instead of jail time.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking to serve?

I do not have the support of businesses and firms that want to get me elected to get themselves a job or contract.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

I want to make sure that designated spending is spent properly and fund raiding is not done.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you will be effective in office?

I have held leadership roles and run a small business that requires me to do bookkeeping so I understand budgets.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I am also pro 2A and would push to make our county a 2A sanctuary county.