Kleinberg defeats Singer
in Marlboro GOP primary
By anna kreyman
Staff Writer
MARLBORO — Voters in the June 3 primary chose Republican Robert Klein-berg and Democrat Steven Glickman to run for mayor in November.
Kleinberg, who is a member of the Marlboro Board of Education, defeated Township Councilwoman Mary Singer in the contested GOP primary, 649 to 565.
Glickman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for mayor.
In November, residents will elect a mayor and two members of the Township Council to serve four-year terms.
In the uncontested Republican primary for council, Fred DiGiovanni and Susan Bluth were nominated to run in November. Bluth received 901 votes and DiGiovanni received 887 votes.
In the uncontested Democratic primary for council, Lucretia Saraceno and Grover Burrows were nominated to run in November. Saraceno received 848 votes and Burrows received 840 votes.
Three-term Republican Mayor Matthew V. Scannapieco did not seek re-election, nor did one-term Democratic Councilman Paul Kovalski Jr.
Singer, who is completing her first term on the council, said, "I am disappointed that I lost the primary election by 84 votes. I ran a campaign which presented a clear plan for the future of Marlboro. The people who voted for me believed in my program, were confident in my ability to lead the town and valued my efforts on the council. My supporters have told me that they see my loss as a loss for all the residents of Marlboro. I am anxious to hear my opponent’s platform since his campaign made no mention of how he will deal with the crucial issues facing the town. The people who voted for him will have to hold him accountable."
"My position all along is that we have a message Marlboro wants to hear," Glickman said.
Glickman and Kleinberg both said they believe Marlboro needs a change.
"It’s apparent the people of Marlboro want a change in government," Kleinberg said. "We’re excited about guiding Marlboro in the direction it needs to go."
Glickman said he believes that he and Kleinberg are essentially running on platforms to achieve the same goals.
"The issues are the same. We weren’t looking to run against anyone, just for Marlboro," he said. "Running a township is like running a business."
Glickman said a major problem in Marlboro is what he called over-development and the fact that it is handled through the Planning Board, which is appointed by the mayor.
"The Planning Board has not handled the master plan the way they should legally," he said.
Kleinberg said the election will be about getting people together and working. He thanked the residents who supported him in the primary.
"I have been fortunate in my life and I think it is time I give back to the community," he said.