North Brunswick
At stake: Four-year mayoral term and two three-year Township Council terms
Francis "Mac" Womack* (D)

Francis "Mac" Womack* (D)

Running for: Mayor
Age: 51
Residency: 20 years
Occupation: Attorney

Political positions: Mayor for three years; former councilman; former Democratic committeeman; former member of the Affordable Housing Committee

Community involvement: Coached recreational soccer, basketball and softball in town

Recent accomplishments: Keeping a balanced tone in the township; administrative focus on economics through 2012 when the township's debt will be reduced; financial responsibility in the face of the contamination at the township high school; continuing open space preservation with the construction of the Community Park; expansion of pocket parks; decrease in crime rates; established first county pay-to-play ordinance; enacted various quality of-life ordinances; televised public township meetings

Campaign issues: Fiscal responsibility; bringing sewer services in-house to increase efficiency and lower costs to residents; recognizing volunteer organizations; controlling developers so developers don't control the town; ensuring proper and not irresponsible development; toughening zoning standards to eliminate illegal living conditions; creating a livable and welcoming environment in town; connecting neighborhoods with open space areas via bicycle paths and walking trails; acquisition of more open space; increasing community policing efforts; combating global warming issues and instituting more environmentally friendly initiatives; construction of a new library, Senior Center and Youth Center in the coming years; securing more grant funding Ralph Andrews* (D)

Ralph Andrews* (D)

Running for: Council
Age: 56
Residency: 28 years

Occupation: Construction executive

Political positions: Councilman three years; Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee; Cable Television Advisory Committee; 2030 Committee

Former affiliations: Member of Open Space Committee; Make North Brunswick Count census committee; six-year chairman of the Planning Board; liaison to Environmental Commission; special adviser to Planning Board for the master plan

Cathy Nicola* (D)

Community involvement: Volunteer baseball, basketball and soccer coach; executive board and founding member of North Brunswick Basketball Assoc.; executive board, founding member and past treasurer of N.J. Knights Soccer Club; former secretary of high school Soccer Parents Assoc.; member of National Soccer Coaches Assoc.; former member of Youth Sports Council

Recent accomplishments: Completed township master plan and open space master plan; passed open space tax referendum to preserve property; opened Community Park; upgrade of the new studio and cameras for Cable Channel 15; televised township meetings; updated code enforcement ordinances

Campaign issues: Maintaining tax increases as close to the cost of living as possible; property tax reform; sustainability plan through economic, social and environmental means; reduce town's carbon footprint; increase hybrid fuel-efficient vehicles in town's fleet; energy saving lighting retrofitting; installing new solar domestic hot water system; beginning phase of town's Links to Health, an initiative to connect open space areas; developing pedestrianfriendly means of travel; working toward the development of transit village; open government Cathy Nicola* (D)

Lawrence Baldini (R)

Running for: Council
Age: 42
Residency: Lifelong

Political positions: Councilwoman for three years; previously on the Board of Ethics and the Environmental Commission

Community involvement: Previously a cheerleading and baseball coach; former member of Middlesex County Dept. of Human Services Veterans Stand- Down; former member of Middlesex County Very Special Arts; multiyear volunteer CCD teacher at Our Lady of Peace Church

Current affiliations: Domestic Violence Response Team, 2030 Committee, Humane Association, Democratic Social Club, Italian American Social Club Ladies Auxiliary, Municipal Alliance Committee, Traffic Safety Committee; New Jersey Women's Political Caucus; Monmouth Park Charity Ball Organization Committee; Collier School Gala Committee; Animal Defense League; ReRun Horse Rescue Organization

Susan Marcrie (R)

Recent accomplishments: Initiating anonymous TIP Line to report suspicious activity in town; supported anti-gang legislation; sponsored anti-graffiti ordinance

Campaign issues: Improving quality of life through fiscal responsibility; developing shared services; beautifying North Brunswick through ordinances that maintain properties; maintain security in the township schools; more aggressive code enforcement and community policing efforts; promoting a greener, more sustainable township; purchasing or accepting donations of open space; linking neighborhoods via bike and walking paths; implementing a smart growth plan; continuing the township's road improvement program; employing neighborhood speed enforcement techniques; imposing stricter penalties for gang-related crimes Lawrence Baldini (R)
Running for: Mayor
Age: 52
Residency: 24 years

Occupation: Owner of the Buda Bar & Grille, New Brunswick

Political positions: Councilman 2000-02

Accomplishments during former term: Made commitment in 1999 to increase open space; voted against the water contract that caused North Brunswick to have the highest rates in the county; acquired the Otken property for the new Community Park; implemented a 13-year road improvement program; re-evaluated businesses that were paying incorrect, reduced taxes on their properties

Arthur Lee Young III (R)

Former affiliations: Open Space Committee 1998; Zoning Board of Adjustment 1999

Community involvement: Baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football and roller hockey coach; Youth Council liaison

Campaign issues: Commitment to open space; designating the Pulda farm as open space; smart development; less school impact by reducing the number of additional school-age children in town through limited new housing; constructing a skateboard park and community center; eliminating overcrowded houses; proposing stricter code enforcement ordinances and involving fire marshals in inspections; enforcing stricter landlord policies; advocating the transit village and its self-sufficient, revenueproducing expectations; alleviation of traffic Susan Marcrie (R)
Running for: Council
Age: 44
Residency: Lifelong

Occupation: Real estate agent with Re/Max Platinum

Community involvement: North Brunswick Adult Drama Group

Campaign issues: Stabilizing and possibly lowering taxes; trimming the fat off budgets; attracting good ratables; preserving open space; gearing new housing toward young professionals and empty nesters in order to limit the impact on the school district; opposing development that does not take open space into consideration; revising the water contract since North Brunswick has the highest rates in Middlesex County; improving quality of life Arthur Lee Young III (R)
Running for: Council
Age: 52

Residency: 10 years, on and off

Occupation: Part owner of landscaping business

Community involvement: Board member of the Oaks at North Brunswick housing complex; soccer, gymnastics and karate instructor; worked with the Big Brothers program; former liaison to Department of Youth and Family Services; provided counseling services to juveniles in the Department of Corrections; qualified on his own for the 1980 Olympics as a mile runner

Campaign issues: Limiting the number of people leaving town because of high tax rates; efforts to stabilize taxes; being a role model for African Americans in town; promoting the Republican Party to African Americans, who usually join the Democratic Party; making North Brunswick a safe place to live; handling the illegal immigration situation, since taxpayers are supporting children who are not legal residents; confronting an impending gang problem; helping young people find positive ways to express themselves; fostering the ideals of never giving up and pursuing a dream, much like the Olympics