Though elections are not until November, with the arrival of this spring season brings new political opportunity to Moorestown, in the form of fresh candidates running for Moorestown Town Council.
Democrats Elizabeth Endres and Edmond M. George will be running, along with Republicans Stacey Jordan and Manny Delgado for the two open seats on council. The deadline to file for the primary election, which will be held on June 3, was March 31.
While Jordan currently sits as the deputy mayor on the council, other candidates have less political experience, but just as much passion for their platforms.
Endres is currently a teacher who comes from a highly educated background of science and environmental affairs. Endres wants to show the community in which she and her family have been a part of since 1995 that she is ready for candidacy, despite never appearing on council before. George has served on the Moorestown Economic Development Advisory Committee, and is a lawyer.
After the current mayor, Chris Chiacchio, recently announced that he will not be running for re-election, the Moorestown Republican Municipal Committee decided to endorse Jordan and Delgado.
When asked about why he personally has decided not to run for re-election, Chiacchio’s answer was simple.
“I’m not running, for the reasons that I have a young, growing family, and I want to concentrate my time and focus on them,” Chiacchio said. “I just feel it’s time to move on.”
Jordan has acted not only as deputy mayor, but also as mayor to Moorestown in the past. Much like Endres, Jordan has environmental development experience. She had served as the council liaison to the Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Tree Planting and Preservation Committee.
Delgado has many years of volunteer experience, especially as the executive director of the nonprofit Cramer Hill Community Development Corporation in Camden, which helps Camden residents find housing, leadership and civic engagement opportunities. Delgado is also a member of the Moorestown Planning Board, is a baseball, basketball and football coach in town, and is involved in numerous other civic and charitable activities.
The Moorestown council election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
