Cranbury could have new mayor

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Cranbury could have new mayor
Township Committee to reorganize Jan. 7

By Maria Prato-Gaines
Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 2:57 PM EST

CRANBURY — At the Township Committee’s reorganization meeting in January any one of its five members has the potential to walk out as mayor.

The committee will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 in Town Hall, 23 N. Main St., for its annual reorganization meeting. At that time, the five-member Township Committee will elect a new mayor for 2008.

In Cranbury, the mayor has no special powers and his few extra duties include running committee meetings as chairman, making some appointments and sitting on the Planning Board.

Some members of the committee said they would be more than happy to fill the position while others said they would prefer to sit out the 2008 term. In addition, the current mayor, Democrat David Stout, said he would like to serve in the position again and already has the support of fellow Democrat Committeewoman Pari Stave.

Democratic committee member Richard Stannard, who served as mayor in 2004, said he’s not sure whom he will vote for, but would prefer not to throw his hat in the race.

”I don’t think I’d have time in the next year to do (the position) justice,” he said.
Whatever way the vote swings, Cranbury can be assured that it’s in good hands, he said.

”It’s a dilemma at this point but it’s a good dilemma,” Mr. Stannard said. “All five members of the Township Committee have served at least once as mayor. It’s not like we’re getting someone inexperienced.”
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