Freeholder Candidates

Updated February 2, 2007

Rob Clifton, Freeholder
Anna Little, Freeholder
Brian Reilly, Spring Lake Councilman and owner of a Montclair based moving and storage company. He once moved Abraham Lincoln's desk, according to his company's web site.
David Hiers, Ocean Township Township Committee and a trustee for the Brookdale Community College Foundation.
Jeff Cantor, Marlboro Councilman, pharmaceutical sales rep and Army reservist who served in Iraq.
APP Story

The candidates entry fee to cover the cost of background checks has been reduced to $1000 (still expensive for a public records search)and is now voluntary. Wayne Pomanowski has stepped up and gone on record as opposing the fee. APP story.

It is notable that the only incumbents being challenged are the Freeholders. No incumbent legislators, nor the Sheriff(did he file?) or Clerk are being challenged. There was no fifth Freeholder candidate until late in the day on February 1st, the deadline to declare.

Is one of the incumbent Freeholders a target? It is no secret that the Democrats smell Rob Clifton's blood over the Aberdeen/Matawan train station controversy and that the Matawan has gone D since he moved to Freehold. Many Republicans have expressed concern about his electability. Also not a secret is that Little has had many Republican leaders seeing red due to her independence. Many mourned her victory in November more than they mourned Andrew Lucas' defeat. They want her gone.

Will there still be five candidates come February 17th when the screening committee meets? Reilly and Hiers both dropped out last year. Cantor waited until the last minute to get in. Will one of the incumbents bow out? Stay tuned.

Meanwhile,the Democrats reportedly have a "blockbuster heavy weight" candidate committed, and several others jockeying for position.

Next week... screening committee background checks. Maybe.