Republicans Change Up Slate

A new name will appear in the Republican column on the November general election ballot in the race for Township Council as compared to the June primary ballot.

Gloucester Township Republican Municipal Committee (GTRMC) Chairman Ray Polidoro has announced that United States Military Academy graduate Ted Liddell will replace Barbara Ashton on the Republican slate.

"He's a good fit with us," Polidoro said of Liddell late this morning.

Liddell is an attorney. He also holds a master's degree in business administration from Columbia College, according to GTRMC.

There are four Council seats up for grabs in this year's election.

Ashton withdrew from the Council race citing personal reasons, Polidoro said.

The Republican slate for Council is now comprises Liddell, Township Planning Board member Linda Musser, attorney Samuel Garro and Erica Weissmann, a mentor of underprivleged children and director of communications and marketing for Union League of Philadelphia.

Polidoro described the slate as one that is "committed to total transparency and offers unique and valuable qualifications to the voters of our growing township."

The Democratic slate is led by current Council President Glen Bianchini and Vice President Orlando Mercado. The other two Democratic candidates are former Council member Samuel Siler and Tracey Trotto, who recently organized the township's American Cancer Society Relay for Life event.

Darren Gladden is running as the lone independent candidate.