Election Results:
Top two win commission seats:
Zoanne Hennigan - 313 votes, 39.72%
Ed Brookes - 277 votes, 35.15%
Elisabeth Bingham - 198 votes, 25.13%
Ocean Ridge Election: Candidates say backgrounds distinguish them
The seats of Commissioners Betty Bingham and Terry Brown, the latter who recently resigned, are up for election to three-year terms with $1,200 salary. Of the three candidates for the two seats, the top two vote earners will win election.
ELISABETH BINGHAM (i)
PERSONAL: 81; divorced; three children; B.A. science and philosophy, Sweetbriar College.
PROFESSIONAL: Manager of two office buildings; former travel agency owner, banker.
POLITICAL: Town commissioner for 12 years.
PRIORITY: The major issue is finally finishing off the drainage problems in Ocean Ridge and then trying to do something about the flooding on Ocean Avenue. I would like the commission to be a body that works well together.
ED BROOKES
PERSONAL: 60; married; two children; B.A. political science, DeSales University.
PROFESSIONAL: President Beachcomber Sales Inc.; former vice president Brown Jordan Furniture Co.; former vice president Tropitone Furniture Co.
POLITICAL: Elected to borough council, Coopersburg, Penn.; appointed to school district financial advisory committee, Center Valley, Pa.
PRIORITY: My top priority will be to bring my business experience to the budgetary issues we will be facing. I also see a need to work closely with our neighboring communities to ensure our town’s character and lifestyle.
ZOANNE HENNIGAN
PERSONAL: 60; married; two children; B.S. marketing and management, Syracuse University.
PROFESSIONAL: Retired Intel Corp. director global staffing, information technology manager for finance and human resources.
POLITICAL: President Ocean Ridge Garden Club, five years; board of directors McCormick Mile, three years.
PRIORITY: Resist raising taxes and promote fiscal discipline and austerity. Bring no personal agendas, listen to residents and be their advocate. I will raise community awareness, build trust and consensus, and achieve commitment through open and effective communications.
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