Toms River Council Election 2023: Craig Coleman

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Election Day 2023 is near, and Toms River voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballots for candidates at the local, county and state levels.

In Toms River, there are eight candidates for the three available four-year terms on the Township Council.

Patch sent a questionnaire to all eight candidates seeking their responses. Republican mayoral candidate Dan Rodrick supplied the following information for Craig Coleman.

Your Name: Craig Coleman

Age (as of Election Day): 75

Campaign Website: No information provided

Party Affiliation: Republican

Family: No information provided

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? This includes any relatives who work in the government you're running for. No information provided.

Education: No information provided.

Occupation: He is a retired superintendent of schools & principal that spent 40 years in education. He spent the last 20 years of his career as a principal for Ocean County Vocational Schools.

Previous or current elected or appointed office: No information provided

Why are you seeking elective office?

Coleman is disturbed by the out-of-control multi-family construction. He believes apartments bring in too many new residents that won’t pay property taxes. Craig is deeply concerned about the impact overdevelopment is having on our schools and has pledged to end overdevelopment and restore fiscal discipline.