He creates a race in Democratic primary with Will Kole
John J. Reddan, who ran for Township Committee in 2011, was a surprise filer Monday for the Democratic nomination for Hillsborough Township Committee.
He creates a race for the one nomination with Will Kole, the president of the Hillsborough Democrats Community Club and a candidate for the state Assembly in 2007, in the primary election on June 4.
Republicans had one filer — the current mayor, Frank DelCorre, who will seek a third three-year term.
Mr. Reddan ran in 2011 and finished third in a four-way race won by Republicans Gloria McCauley and Doug Tomson. He has been a regular attendee at Township Committee meetings this year, and was appointed by the all-GOP committee to the Historic Preservation Commission in January.
Mr. Kole’s candidacy was announced last week by the township regular Democratic organization. Mr. Reddan’s announcement was released by the Hillsborough Democratic Alliance, a party offshoot.
Mr. Reddan called public service a “civic duty,” and stated that he “looks forward to having this additional opportunity to give back to the community in which I have lived and raised my family.”
Mr. Reddan’s professional background includes more than 25 years at the New York Stock Exchange, where he specialized in market surveillance, protecting investors against fraud. He also served as an executive on Board Local 153 Office Professional Employees International Union. He was the chief shop steward and Negotiating Committee member.
He’s a 26-year Hillsborough resident.