Congratulations to Freeholder Candidate Jeff Cantor

Please join all of us here at the Monmouth County Republican Committee in Congratulating our Freeholder Candidate Jeff Cantor who was picked as one of politicsnj.com’s winner’s of the week for the week of March 30th. Congratulation’s Jeff!

JEFF CANTOR

The Marlboro Councilman wins the Monmouth GOP convention to run for Freeholder.
Link: http://www.politicsnj.com/winners_losers
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A Message from Freeholder Candidate Jeff Cantor

03/29/2007

Thank You!!!

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the county convention Republicans that showed up to support this process. You took time away from your friends and families in order to participate in the electoral process; for that, I am truly thankful.
I would like to thank Brian Reilly and Dave Hiers for being stand-up citizens whose interest in serving their community is very noble. I enjoyed our time together on the affiliated club trail and recognize that you both have a lot to offer Monmouth County.
The outpouring of support everyone has given me during this process humbles me. I am lucky to be a Monmouth County resident with so many caring, wonderful people. We truly live in one of the greatest places on Earth.
As I stated in my speech on Saturday, I can sum up my campaign in three words, Tenacity, Unity, and Integrity. Those are the words I will live by for the next 8 months and beyond. I want to be able to fight for the person that has no voice or is not heard, I want to bring unity to our party so we can govern with cohesiveness and build on our strengths, and I want to lead all of our constituents with integrity, so they can have faith and trust in their elected officials.
The display of tenacity begins now. I’m going to need your continued support and assistance to make this campaign an effective one. I’m going to need to raise money and meet as many great citizens of this county as possible. I want to hear what you have to say. I want to hear your thoughts on making Monmouth County an even greater place to live and raise our children. We must not let anything stand in our way to achieving victory this year.
You have my commitment that I will govern with Integrity, fight for what’s right, and work together to remove obstacles and solve problems. As my fellow paratroopers would say, “It’s time to put your knees in the breeze and cowboy up”; in other words, let’s get to work. I hope you will join me in making 2007 a great year for the Republicans. Thank you for your support and commitment to victory.

Respectfully,
Jeff Cantor
Freeholder Candidate
Monmouth County

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GOP convention approves strong slate without Little

BY ADAM PUHARIC

On Saturday, the Monmouth County Republicans gathered to their candidate nominating convention, with more than 400 county committee people making their way to Brookdale Community College in Middletown. The results are in and the conclusions are crystal clear. By more than a 2-to-1 margin, the county committee, the day-to-day leaders and Republican activists voted for a strong party with an effective and empowered chairman.
The Press tried to position the candidate convention as a referendum on Freeholder Anna Little, with a line in the sand drawn between her and the chairman. The sum of four editorials could be boiled down to a simple statement: "Either she goes or I go."
The overwhelming majority of Republican County Committee members did not take the bait. This convention remains about one central task: electing the best people to represent our party in the upcoming general election. Clearly, that was achieved in impressive fashion. The Monmouth County Republicans will go to election battle with one of the strongest tickets, from top to bottom, this party has ever fielded.
We have more qualified women candidates on a single ballot than ever in the history of Monmouth County politics. We are featuring a sheriff candidate, Kim Guadagno, a veteran of the U.S. Attorney's Office, who has made her reputation in prosecuting and removing corrupt politicians. She is smart, tough and the right choice to be Monmouth County's first female sheriff. County Clerk M. Claire French is dignity, grace and professionalism defined.
Alongside her and Freeholder Robert Clifton, Jeff Cantor for freeholder is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a combat Bronze Star recipient. Cantor will carry on the proud tradition of caring for our veterans and their widows that freeholder Ted Narozanick began. As council president in Marlboro, as an emergency medical technician and a dedicated family man, Cantor exemplifies service to his community.
Rather than serve as a battleground for Democratic hegemony over the Statehouse, Monmouth County Republicans will lead the charge for all of New Jersey to take back the Statehouse for the taxpayers over the special interests.
In the 11th District, Sean Kean will carry on in the Senate the outstanding tradition of Sen. Joseph Palaia. David Rible and Mary Pat Angelini for Assembly are two rising stars who prove the depth of the Monmouth County Republican "bench" of talented candidates.
In the 12th District, Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck will take back the seat currently held by Sen. Ellen Karcher. Her running mates are Declan O'Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande. Casagrande was the absolute star of this past convention, dazzling us all with her wit, humility, depth of reason and tenacity to cut spending in Trenton.
In the 13th District, Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. and Assembly members Samuel Thompson and Amy Handlin are the gold standard in ethics and responsible governing.
The Republican County Committee voted to move beyond the divisiveness and infighting of the past two conventions. It was that atmosphere that created Little and helped to lose the first Republican freeholder seat in 20 years.
Little brought that belligerence to the freeholder board, and the Republican County Committee could see fratricide for what it was. Even the freeholders' lone Democrat has been able to serve residents without partisan bickering. This is the consequence of a rebellious few within the Republican Party who used their champion candidate to destroy rather than to build. But that was yesterday, and today is a better day.

A Message from Sheriff Candidate Kim Guadagno

Dear Fellow Republicans:
Please accept my thanks for your support at the 2007 Monmouth County Convention. The Office of Sheriff, with 735 employees and a budget of $57 million, is a full-time job. To that Office, I bring both managerial and law enforcement experience at all levels of the law enforcement community. In addition to my service in the U.S. Attorney’s Office where I rose to be Deputy Chief of the corruption unit, and the Attorney General’s Office where I was Deputy Director supervising nearly 300 prosecutors, investigators and staff, I was twice honored with the U.S. Department of Justice’s highest award for corruption prosecutions and have received commendations from the Director of the FBI. Currently, I presently teach at Rutgers Law School – Newark. I am proud to say that Sheriff Joe Oxley has endorsed my candidacy.
As was always true with Sheriff Oxley, my highest priority will be the safety of the people of Monmouth County. I pledge fiscal responsibility and will continue the highest standards of management of the Office.
As Republicans, we face a tough campaign ahead. I look forward to working in each of your towns [and one village] to ensure Republican victory in the Fall.
Again, thank you for the support.

Kim Guadagno
732 768 3239
Kim Guadagno for Sheriff
Bernie Villa, Treasurer
P.O. Box 404
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750

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Friction-free session picks GOP candidates

It is my humble honor to present today’s good news from the Asbury Park Press.
Special thanks to Norine Kelly, John Costigan, Kathleen Donohue, John Raue, Steve McEnery, Michael Borg, Andrew Lucas, and all of our candidates who helped make the day a grand success:

Friction-free session picks GOP candidates
NOMINEES FOR JUNE PRIMARY
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 03/25/07
BY JOSEPH SAPIA
STAFF WRITER

MIDDLETOWN — Despite tumult among Monmouth County Republicans, the formal GOP organization on Saturday calmly endorsed candidates running for countywide offices and state Legislature seats.
"I think once the primary is over, if there is (a contested) one, the party comes together," said Robert D. Clifton, a county Board of Freeholders member whom the party organization backed for re-election.
Candidates chosen at the convention, held at Brookdale Community College, are organization-backed nominees to run in the June 5 GOP primary election. But those with the party line on that ballot have the presumed advantage, meaning they likely will go on to the November general election against any Democrats, independents, third-party candidates or write-ins.
There could be contested GOP primary races if Anna C. Little, the other freeholder whose seat is up, chooses that route. Little is at odds with the Republican organization and was not on the convention ballot.
Little, not eligible to vote in the convention because she is neither a GOP municipal chair nor a member of her town's Republican committee, had been outside the voting area earlier. After the voting, she could not be reached for comment.
Aligned with Little are Manalapan-Englishtown Board of Education member Joseph C. DePasquale of Manalapan, interested in a freeholder's seat, and Manalapan Township Committeeman Joseph Locricchio, interested in the 12th District Senate seat.
"Everybody has a right to run in the primary," said county GOP Chairman Adam Puharic. "As chairman, it is always my responsibility to be prepared. And I expect Monmouth County committee candidates" — those selected at the convention — "to win any primary."
Puharic estimated 600 Republicans were eligible to vote at the convention. The estimated 350 attending worked off a candidate list forwarded by a 24-member Republican screening committee.
So the only contested races were for nominees to run for sheriff and two seats on the county Board of Freeholders.
In the sheriff's race, Monmouth Beach Commissioner Kim Guadagno beat Shaun Golden, a Toms River police officer who lives in Howell, 289 to 67.
In the freeholder's race, Clifton of Matawan, as an incumbent, won by acclamation. He will be joined by Marlboro Township Councilman Jeff Cantor, with 244 votes. Cantor beat Spring Lake Councilman Brian Reilly, who got 64 votes, and Ocean Township Councilman J. David Hiers, who got 37 votes.
In the race for two Assembly seats in the 11th District, Neptune Township Committeeman Thomas J. Catley withdrew from the three-person contest. So Mary Pat Angelini of Ocean Township and David P. Rible of Wall, where he had been a police officer, won by acclamation.
Other winners, all by acclamation, were:

County clerk: incumbent M. Claire French of Wall.

11th District Senate: Sean T. Kean of Wall, now an Assembly member.

12th District Senate: Jennifer Beck of Red Bank, now an Assembly member.

12th District Assembly: Caroline Casagrande, a Colts Neck lawyer, and Little Silver Councilman Declan O'Scanlon.

13th District Senate: Incumbent Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. of Middletown.

13th District Assembly: Incumbents Amy H. Handlin of Middletown and Samuel D. Thompson of Old Bridge.

Following tradition, the county GOP convention did not call for votes on incumbents from legislative districts whose boundaries are mostly out of the county. However, the party is backing those candidates: Sen. Andrew R. Ciesla and Assemblymen James W. Holzapfel and David W. Wolfe of the 10th District, and Sen. Robert W. Singer and Assemblymen Joseph R. Malone III and Ronald S. Dancer of the 30th District, said party officer Andrew Lucas.
The convention could have become tense if Little's backers forcefully tried to nominate her off the floor. But a floor nomination required changing the convention's rules, something attendees failed to do in two votes. The first vote was 170 to 98, said French, who oversaw voting.
After the first vote, French allowed one person each from the yes and no sides to speak.
These debates were closed to reporters, but those taking part later said the Little situation was not directly mentioned. Millstone Township Mayor Nancy Grbelja said the debate was over using the convention rules or Robert's Rules of Order, with the latter allowing a floor nomination.
Then, a second vote was taken, with attendees backing convention rules by a wider margin, 195 to 85, French said.
Outwardly, at least, the county Republican Party of the past few years has been at its most fragmented in decades or ever. Various Republicans spoke of unity, whether prompted or not.
"It pains me to see our party so fractionalized," Catley said. "Somehow, we must bring this party together."
When asked about party unity, Freehold Township Committeeman Gene Golub laughed and said, "Oh, God, help us."
But Clifton and Freeholder Director William C. Barham said at least some of the disharmony is simply more visible because GOP issues are more in the open.
"I think it's not so much fragmented, the differences are more public," Clifton said. "It's, certainly, the most public."

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Monmouth County Republicans Announce Candidate Selection Process

For Immediate Release
March 24, 2007

Contact: Adam Puharic
732-431-6664

Freehold Borough, NJ - Monmouth County Republican Chairman Adam Puharic issued the following statement:

The Monmouth County Republican Organization is proud to announce our endorsed 2007 Primary Candidates:

11th District:
For state senator Assemblyman Sean T. Kean
For assembly Mary Pat Angelini David Rible

12th District:
For state senator Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck
For assembly Caroline Casagrande Declan O Scanlan

In the 13th District:
Senator Joseph Kyrillos
Assemblywoman Amy Handlin
Assemblyman Sam Thompson

10th District:
Senator Andrew Ciesla
Assemblyman Jim Holzapfel
Assemblyman Dave Wolfe

30th District:
Senator Robert Singer
Assemblyman Ronald Dancer
Assemblyman Joseph Malone

Our candidates for Board of Chosen Freeholders will be:
Freeholder Robert Clifton
Jeff Cantor

Our candidate for County Clerk will be the ever diligent M. Claire French

Our new Sheriff candidate, Kim Guadagno will bring a new approach to the administrative operation of the best Sheriff’s department in the State and perhaps the Country.

This year the Republican have returned to our long-held tradition of choosing candidates through a process of screening candidates. Employing a screening committee will help to insure that their selection will stand up to public scrutiny and prove themselves leaders and role models for the residents of Monmouth County. We’ve updated the process to be more transparent and inclusive.
The screening committee was made up of Constitutional Officers, elected Legislators and municipal Chairman from both large and small municipalities. I want to thank these 24 individuals for the days they took out of there personal lives to of read resumes and listen to presentations by a distinguished group of applicants.
The democratic process exercised today, by the County Committee, in choosing these candidates demonstrates the finest example set by our Founding Fathers. Not everyone will be happy in a democracy, but we have all had an opportunity to be heard and will now pull together and work toward Republican victory in November.
I look forward to announcing our 2007 Monmouth County Republican Party Primary winners in June.

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A Message from Freeholder Candidate Jeff Cantor

03/23/2007

Who is Jeff Cantor and what does he believe in?

I am a tenacious individual who will always do the right thing. I am a leader who strives for excellence. The things I believe in are my country, my family, the Republican Party and this wonderful County of Monmouth. I want to continue with the standard of accomplishment our past and present Freeholders have achieved. You can count on me to represent you well and I will make you proud to be a Republican resident of Monmouth County.
I would like to thank the members of affiliated Republican clubs throughout Monmouth County for allowing me the opportunity to share my credentials with you for my candidacy for Freeholder. I have a strong sense of selfless service that has been one of my core tenets for many years.
From a selfless service perspective, many of the things I do are to make life a little better for those around me, and for those I interact with. I am the current Council President for Marlboro Township, as well as a volunteer EMT for the Marlboro First Aid Squad. I am a Major in the Army Reserve with three specialties, Infantry, Military Intelligence and Civil Affairs. I have taken part in many Military operations across many continents. I do all of this while having a full time job in pharmaceutical sales and being a caring husband to my wife Ava and father to my daughters Samantha and Nicole. I have two goals in my life. One is to be a role model for my children and the other is setting foot on all seven continents. I am currently progressing towards both.
One of the things I feel very strongly about is integrity in government. We are currently in a very dark period in New Jersey, where ethical black holes are prevalent. I believe in doing the right thing, especially when no one is looking. Operation Bid Rig has sent the Monmouth County political environment into a tailspin that has negatively impacted our ability to govern with credibility. My own town of Marlboro has been on the front page of the newspaper more than I would like to admit. When I was first elected to council, I made a promise that I would help clean up the corruption that has occurred in Marlboro. I continue to stand by that promise as more and more people go down with federal indictments. It is my intent to put integrity back in government.
I have many accomplishments on the council over the past two years. I have made it mandatory to have background checks for all appointed officials and volunteers, especially those working or interacting with children; I have strengthened the anti-pedophile laws in my town; I have up zoned all available open space to try and curb over-development; and I re-established a senior committee in town to deal with issues that affect all of our senior citizens, to name a few of the things I have accomplished.
Whatever my constituency becomes, I will work hard to maintain a great quality of life and restore the public’s trust and faith in elected officials. Some of the things I would like to work on as Monmouth County Freeholder are continuing to root out corruption at all levels of government, work with our state officials to try and stabilize our “highest in the nation” property taxes, continuing to purchase and preserve open space, strengthen Pay to Play regulation and rule out any form of wheeling, create and enforce strong anti-gang initiatives, and invest in the county’s emergency management system.
I would greatly appreciate your nomination on Saturday, 24 March 2007. With your support, I will bring honor to the role of Freeholder. You can reach me at my home number listed below. If I could be of service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Respectfully,
Jeff Cantor
Council PresidentMarlboro
Township
732-536-0816

Bio for Jeff Cantor

Jeff was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1966. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School and graduated in 1983. He went on to attend Buffalo State College, which is part of the State University of New York educational system, and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. While in college, Jeff enlisted in the Army Reserves and attended Basic Training in 1985. He subsequently attended ROTC at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry in 1987. Upon graduation from college, Jeff went on active duty to attend the Infantry Officers Basic Course in Fort Benning, GA. He graduated from his military schooling in May 1988 and entered the civilian workforce in September 1988 at Lintas: New York, advertising agency.
During Jeff’s civilian career, he spent 2 years in advertising before switching jobs to establish a new career in sales. He spent a brief time selling fax machines for Canon, and in 1991 started his pharmaceutical sales career at Syntex Laboratories. In 1995 Syntex merged with Roche Pharmaceuticals where Jeff stayed until 2000. In September 2000, Jeff started his career at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, where he is still currently employed. He has had several positions including, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Hospital Sales Representative, and District Sales Manager. He is currently a District Sales Manager for the Northern New Jersey Respiratory District.
During Jeff’s military career, he spent 5 years in the New York Army National Guard before switching to the Army Reserves. He started his military career as an Infantry officer and then branch transferred to the Military Intelligence branch. During his tenure in the Intelligence community, Jeff was trained as a Tactical Intelligence Officer as well as an Imagery Intelligence Officer. He has worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Imagery and Mapping Agency. In 1998, Jeff obtained a new Occupational Specialty in the Civil Affairs Branch. Since 1998, Jeff has performed Civil Affairs missions in Cameroon, Kosovo, Germany, and Iraq.
In 2003, Jeff was the Bravo Company Commander for the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. It was in that role that he had the privilege to participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was the Civil Affairs Commander for the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, which consisted of over 1.2 million people of different ethnic backgrounds. Jeff’s Company was the first Civil Affairs unit to be infiltrated into Iraq. After the invasion, Jeff was responsible for bringing order to Kirkuk. One of his first roles was to set up a City Council. Some of his many accomplishments from Iraq included, personally designing the Kirkuk provincial government, creating the Kirkuk employment center, which placed approximately 8,500 people in jobs, repairing and reopening over 285 schools, and training the Kirkuk City Police Force.
Jeff was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal (3rd award), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal; He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge and the Basic Parachutist Badge.
Jeff remains very active in his community. He is a Town Councilman, and a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician. He also remains active in studying the martial arts and has earned a Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate. He is currently studying mixed martial arts focusing on Brazilian Jiujitsu. His hobbies include winemaking, woodworking, and motorcycle riding.
He lives in Marlboro, New Jersey with his wife Ava, and their two daughters, Samantha and Nicole.

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A Message from Freeholder Candidate Brian Reilly

03/23/2007

Fellow Committee Members,
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at our Republican Convention at Brookdale College. I am your choice for Freeholder in November if you want a candidate who will run on a record of zero property tax increases, passed an ethics in government package of ordinances, is a devoted family man with strong family values and places a strong emphasis on volunteerism. I will bring those same Republican values to the Office of Freeholder and if you share that same vision, I know I will get your support tomorrow.See you at 9am tomorrow. Respectfully yours,

Brian Reilly
Cell 201-306-9074

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Nomination Convention Reminder and Rules

03/19/2007

Dear Republican Elected Officials, Municipal Chairs and County Committee:
Friends, I am writing today to remind you that the Monmouth County Candidate Nominating Convention will be taking place next Saturday March 24, 2007 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, to begin promptly at 9am. The Nominating Convention is being held in the Donald D. Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Parking is located in Lot Number 7.
Secondly, I would like to inform you that sometime during the next few days you will be receiving a newsletter in the mail. This candidate newsletter will provide you with important biographical information on all of the candidates for this year’s convention. Please be sure to read through this document so it can help you in making an informed decision in selecting the best Republicans who can win in November.
Lastly, below please find the rules for the March 24th nominating convention. As you will recall, when first proposed, we opened the rules for a week-long comment period to address any and all concerns. As a second level of review, we called together a council of municipal chairman to review and adopt the proposed rules, as well as make any changes or recommendations. The rules were adopted by a wide majority of the municipal chairmen present. Based on their input, suggestions and recommendations, the approved rules are submitted below.

Respectfully Yours,
Adam PuharicMonmouth County Republican Chairman

Convention Rules:

Monmouth County Republican Organization, Inc.

Nominating Convention Rules for the

2007 Republican Primary Election

(1) Purpose of Nominating Convention.
To nominate candidates to run on the Monmouth County Republican Organization line in the Republican Primary Election to be held on June 5, 2007.

(2) Timing of Nominating Convention.
The Monmouth County Republican Organization’s Nominating Convention shall be held at least three (3) days prior to the deadline for filing petitions for the 2007 Republican Primary Election. Currently, the Nominating Convention is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in the Donald D. Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.

(3) Notice for Nominating Convention.
Notice will be sent to all county committee members, municipal chairs and elected officials via U.S. Mail, email and posted on the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s website at least seven (7) days prior to the Nominating Convention date. Notice is not, however, a determination of eligibility to participate at the convention.

(4) Offices To Be Considered.
The offices to be considered are: State Senate (Districts 10, 11, 12, 13 and 30), State Assembly (2 seats in Districts 10, 11, 12, 13 and 30), Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders (2 seats), Monmouth County Sheriff and the Monmouth County Clerk. For state legislative contests, only those delegates residing within the candidates’ respective state legislative district may vote.

(5) Deadline for Filling Vacancies On The County Committee.
Any and all delegates filling vacant county committee seats must have been duly certified by their respective municipal party chairs and filed with the County Clerk’s Office and with the Monmouth County Republican Organization no later than seven (7) days prior to the county convention. Any delegates not so filed and certified seven (7) days prior to the convention will not be permitted to participate. Any disputes over delegate eligibility will be determined by the County Chairman prior to the convention where an official list of eligible delegates will govern.

(6) Eligibility To Serve As Delegate.
All Republican county committee members contained on the official list described above, Republican municipal chairs and Monmouth County Republican Executive Committee members shall be permitted to vote as a delegate to the Nominating Convention. Nobody shall be permitted more than one (1) vote even if they serve in dual roles as a member of the county committee and as an elected official, etc.

(7) Eligibility of Candidates To Participate In Nominating Convention.
Only candidates who have successfully screened by being recommended to the convention by the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s Screening Committee may be considered at the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s Nominating Convention.

(8) Uncontested Races and No Motions or Nominations From Floor.
Candidates running for uncontested positions shall be nominated by acclamation.
No other motions or nominations may be made from the floor for any purpose. Since all candidates participating in the Nominating Convention shall be considered nominated by the screening committee, there shall be no nominations of candidates or nominating speeches made.

(9) Candidate Speeches.
Each candidate will be given a minimum of three (3) minutes up a maximum of five (5) minutes to address the delegates. The order of address shall be determined by the County Chairman.

(10) Highest Vote Getter Wins.
The highest vote getter wins regardless of the number of seats being sought and number of candidates seeking the nomination to be placed on the Monmouth County Republican Organization line. There will be no run offs. In the case of any ties, the County Chairman decides.

(11) Machine Voting.
All voting will be recorded on machines.

(12) No Proxies.
No proxy voting is permitted, all delegates who wish to have their vote counted must be in attendance and personally cast a ballot for all votes.

(13) Chairperson(s) of Nominating Convention.
The County Chairman shall appoint either a chairperson or chairpersons for the Nominating Convention, which shall be approved by the Executive Committee. This person shall serve as the parliamentarian for the Nominating Convention.

(14) Electioneering Rules.
No electioneering may take place outside of the convention, on the convention floor or in the voting areas. This includes, but is not limited to, signs, stickers, billboards, handouts and political favors. Electioneering may take place elsewhere, but all candidates will be held personally responsible for clean-up of any discarded materials.

(15) Resignation or Death of Nominated Candidate.
In the event any candidate so selected at the Nominating Convention resigns, dies or fails to qualify after such selection and prior to establishing a Vacancy Committee, then the County Chairman shall use his discretion in filling the vacancy so created.

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Welcome your 2007 Convention candidates for Sheriff

03/17/2007

Dear fellow Republicans:
Please join me in congratulating our 2007 Monmouth County Republican convention candidates for Sheriff:

Shaun Golden – Farmingdale
Kim Guadagno – Monmouth Beach

I want to extend congratulations to all of the candidates who participated in the screening committee session today. This was an exceptionally close vote, and the caliber and talent of the candidates made our selection extremely challenging. In the end, the screening committee believes that among an incredibly talented pool of leaders, Shaun and Kim were able to reach out and convince the majority of their ability to take the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office in a new direction.
I look forward to seeing you on March 24th, and I hope you will join me in thanking every candidate, who worked incredibly hard, under an impossible time constraint, to fill Joe Oxley’s shoes on this ticket. Each one of them has carried themselves with dignity, professionalism and great courage. In meeting them all, my spirits are refreshed, and my hope in this great Republican party’s future is secure.

Adam Puharic
Chairman,
Monmouth County Republican Committee

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Meet your 2007 Convention candidates

03/11/2007

Dear fellow Republicans:
I am honored to present to you the 2007 Monmouth County Republican Convention Candidates. Please check out our web site and scroll through our candidate bios.

http://www.monmouthrepublican.org/

In the next few days, I hope to provide a closer look at each race, and provide you with links to the candidate web pages, and other useful information in helping you make your convention selections.
The caliber of our candidates is fantastic. I know you share my pride in the good Republicans who have come forward to serve us. Please help us rally behind them, and bring home the victory in November.

Adam Puharic
Chairman,
Monmouth County Republican Committee.

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EVENT REMINDER

The Monmouth County Republican Committee and Monmouth County Clerk, Claire French invite you to a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!
03/07/2007

Date: Monday, March 12, 2007

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Clancy’s Tavern
25 South Main Street, Neptune, NJ

Contribution: $100 per person

RSVP/Information: Jamie Montgomery at 856-810-7390 or jmontgomery@turnkeyproductions.net
Please make your check(s) payable to ONE of the following entities:

Monmouth County Republican Committee

OR

Friends of County Clerk Claire French

Please mail your donation and this form to: P.O. Box 808 Freehold, NJ 07728

Important Contribution Information

MCRC Donations: Corporate checks from certain highly regulated industries such as banks, utilities, insurance companies, and casinos are prohibited. Special reporting requirements apply to certain Limited Liability Corporations and Partnerships that should be addressed prior to making a contribution to the Monmouth County Republican Committee (MCRC). Vendors with certain public contracts may be subject to additional restrictions and/or reporting requirements pursuant to P.L. 2004, c.19, P.L. 2005, c.51, and P.L. 2005, c.271. Any questions regarding such restrictions and/or reporting requirements should be directed to the contracting authority or your counsel. Contributions to the MCRC are limited to $37,000 per year. Political contributions are not tax deductible for income tax purposes. MCRC does not accept cash contributions.
Friends of County Clerk Claire French Donations:Contributions to Friends of County Clerk Claire French are limited to $2,600 per election per candidate from individuals and corporations. PACs may contribute $8,200 per election. A partnership or LLC may contribute a maximum of $2,600 per partner or member per election, per candidate account, but must include a letter signed by the contributing partners or members allocating contributions accordingly.Please do not send cash contributions. Political Contributions are not deductible for tax purposes.

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Updated -- Monmouth County Republicans seek candidate for Sheriff

03/07/2007

Our Sheriff, Joe Oxley, has decided to retire after four outstanding terms as Monmouth County Sheriff. At yesterday’s screening committee meeting, Joe Oxley made the surprise announcement that he will not to seek a fifth term, and instead he will pursue opportunities in the professional sector. On behalf of all Republicans, we are saddened by his decision, but optimistic for his future. Joe Oxley is a talented, capable and effective leader, who has earned his opportunities for great success for his family in the private sector. We look forward to working with Sheriff Oxley in selecting his successor, and he will always have a place in the Monmouth County Republican Organization.
We have asked Sheriff Oxley to serve as a member of a special screening committee session, to be held on March 17th, to select replacement candidates on the organizational line. Joe Oxley expressed his support for our screening committee process, and his inclusion will help us in finding a capable candidate to fill his big shoes. Therefore:

The Monmouth County Republican Organization will accept letters of intent for the position of Monmouth County Sheriff by end of day on March 16. All interested parties must be willing to attend a special session of the screening committee on March 17. The letters of intent must be submitted in writing to:

Monmouth County Republican Headquarters
PO Box 808
Freehold New Jersey 07728

In addition, potential candidates will comply with the following:

(a) submit a detailed resume;

(b) provide any and all additional information as determined by the Chairman which may be required in writing;

(b) participate in a full and complete interview and interview process with the screening committee;

(c) if successfully screened, agree to participate in a Republican county convention

Only those approved by a simple majority vote of the screening committee may participate in a Republican county convention to seek the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s endorsement and use of the Organization’s official slogan on the Republican primary election ballot.
It is our hope to be able to provide candidates to the convention on March 24, but it is critically important, for the office of Sheriff, to leave every option open in identifying qualified candidates. The office of Sheriff is an approximately 750 member, $56 million organization, with large responsibilities in providing for the safety and security for the residents of Monmouth County. Joe Oxley’s successor must combine a unique set of political, administrative and leadership skills. The vetting process must be thorough, and the timeframe is short. If necessary, the screening committee reserves the right to use every moment up until the filing deadline in April to ensure the best candidate for Sheriff is presented to the voters on the Monmouth County Republican Organizational line.

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Letter from Thomas J. Gilmour

03/06/2007

Mr. Adam Puharic
Chairman
Monmouth County Republican Committee, Inc.
P.O. Box 808
Freehold, New Jersey 07728

Dear Mr. Puharic:
It is with significant remorse and major disappointment that I request my name be withdrawn as a candidate for one of the Assembly seats in the 12th District. As much as I thought I would be able to balance a successful campaign for the Assembly and my present duties in Asbury Park, it has become very apparent that I will be unable to do so.
Let me also go on record to say that I am very much in favor of the Monmouth County Republican Committee’s new screening process including background checks. I commend your leadership and courage in implementing these changes.
I sincerely appreciate the Screening Committee’s consideration of me to represent the 12th District and regret that I will be unable to continue participation in the selection process. Thank you for all your encouragement and support.

Sincerely,
Thomas J. Gilmour

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John C. Raue
Political Director
Monmouth County Republican Committee
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Monmouth County Republicans seek candidate for Sheriff

03/04/2007

Our Sheriff, Joe Oxley, has decided to retire after four outstanding terms as Monmouth County Sheriff. At yesterday’s screening committee meeting, Joe Oxley made the surprise announcement that he will not to seek a fifth term, and instead he will pursue opportunities in the professional sector. On behalf of all Republicans, we are saddened by his decision, but optimistic for his future. Joe Oxley is a talented, capable and effective leader, who has earned his opportunities for great success for his family in the private sector. We look forward to working with Sheriff Oxley in selecting his successor, and he will always have a place in the Monmouth County Republican Organization.
We have asked Sheriff Oxley to serve as a member of a special screening committee session, to be held on March 17th, to select replacement candidates on the organizational line. Joe Oxley expressed his support for our screening committee process, and his inclusion will help us in finding a capable candidate to fill his big shoes. Therefore:

The Monmouth County Republican Organization will accept letters of intent for the position of Monmouth County Sheriff by end of day on March 17. The letters of intent must be submitted in writing to:

Monmouth County Republican Headquarters
PO Box 808
Freehold New Jersey 07728

In addition, potential candidates will comply with the following:

(a) submit a detailed resume;

(b) provide any and all additional information as determined by the Chairman which may be required in writing;

(b) participate in a full and complete interview and interview process with the screening committee;

(c) if successfully screened, agree to participate in a Republican county convention

Only those approved by a simple majority vote of the screening committee may participate in a Republican county convention to seek the Monmouth County Republican Organization’s endorsement and use of the Organization’s official slogan on the Republican primary election ballot.
It is our hope to be able to provide candidates to the convention on March 24, but it is critically important, for the office of Sheriff, to leave every option open in identifying qualified candidates. The office of Sheriff is an approximately 750 member, $56 million organization, with large responsibilities in providing for the safety and security for the residents of Monmouth County. Joe Oxley’s successor must combine a unique set of political, administrative and leadership skills. The vetting process must be thorough, and the timeframe is short. If necessary, the screening committee reserves the right to use every moment up until the filing deadline in April to ensure the best candidate for Sheriff is presented to the voters on the Monmouth County Republican Organizational line.
I want to personally thank Sheriff Oxley for his service to the Monmouth County Republican Party, the people of Monmouth County and the office of Sheriff. I had the pleasure of working with Sheriff Oxley for four years, and it was truly impressive to see his leadership of the office firsthand. Though Sheriff Oxley will serve out his term, it is time to begin celebrating the legacy of this great Sheriff.

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664

Congratulations to our 2007 Convention Candidates!

03/03/2007

Dear fellow Republicans:
Please join me in welcoming our 2007 Monmouth County Republican Convention candidates. All Republicans should join us in congratulating everyone who participated in our screening process. Subsequent announcements will be made for the position of Sheriff. Your 2007 convention candidates are:

County Clerk
M. Claire French

Freeholder seat #1
Freeholder Robert Clifton

Freeholder seat #2
Jeff Cantor – Council President in Marlboro
J. David Hiers -- Ocean Twp. Councilman
Brian Reilly – Spring Lake Councilman

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Monmouth County Republican Party
www.MonmouthRepublican.org
info@MonmouthRepublican.org
732.431.6664