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guest 13 · Posted: Fri, Nov 11 2011, 9:40 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Guys, the elections over.

But the implication some are making is that Karen didn't go door to door and that's just not true. She came to my door and I wasn't home. Same with Susan. In past elections some candidates also missed me even though they were going door to door. Some left fliers, some didn't. I remember asking one once why they didn't and they had run out that day by the time they got to my door, but had left others elsewhere. And it's certainly possible they people with lives and jobs may miss some houses. It doesn't mean they aren't trying or reaching a majority of people.

Voter · Posted: Fri, Nov 11 2011, 5:57 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Susan Goetz · Posted: Fri, Nov 11 2011, 4:25 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

I realize there are many ways to conduct a campaign and I myself questioned at first the value of this door to door canvassing. What I came to realize very early is that the real benefit for me was not introducing myself and asking for votes but rather it gave me the opportunity to ask the questions of people in all of the different neighborhoods of Cranbury. There are as many different Cranbury experiences as there are people and I now believe that to serve all of the community you have to appreciate those relationships. The folks who live out Cranbury Neck Road have a different perspective than those that live in the village. People in Shadow Oaks see things a bit differently than those that live on Dey Road. Going door to door taught me more than I could have imagined. It also gave people the ability to ask me anything they wanted and learn where I stood on the issue most important to them. I was surprised how many people invited me inside to sit and chat. That was probably the main reason I didnt get to everyone but I really do believe it is an important tool in a local election. Since we are a small town, we can still have that relationship with the people we choose to elect.

why knock on doors? · Posted: Fri, Nov 11 2011, 4:16 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Because it provides voters with an opportunity to meet and assess the candidates, as well as share with them issues of concern.

guests · Posted: Fri, Nov 11 2011, 3:48 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Not sure why people in this town think candidates that knock on your door qualify them to anything more than knock on your door. Voters should invest just as much time to get to know the issues and the candidates. Votes should not based solely on the fact that someone knocked on their door and handed them a pamphlet. I can bet Greenstein or Kanka never knocked on a door here in Cranbury but got votes anyway.

Elections · Posted: Thu, Nov 10 2011, 7:59 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

I don't know your answer, but I do know Democrats out number Republicans and yet we have elected one Dem and one Rep in each of the last two elections and Win won his year. So most people at least locally vote the person not party.

What I was surprised in is how big the margin of victory was this year. Last year Art lost by less than 10 votes, the year before Jay and Dave were close together, the year before that Art lost by one vote. The local elections are always outside of party.

I know I am an example. I voted Republican straight down and then went Susan. Susan came to my door and spoke with me while Karen never came by. Dave, Glenn and Dan all got my vote because they too came by. I knew Dave and Jay so that year I voted for them and the next year I voted Glenn and Dan. The year before Win came to my door and I voted for him.

guest135 · Posted: Thu, Nov 10 2011, 4:02 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Another thank you · Posted: Thu, Nov 10 2011, 7:11 am EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Both candidates did well and should be proud. I think people saw that this town is not strong right or left. In fact i am proud that the town showed this by voting Rep down the board until the local election that showed to me people don't blindly follow party (before I get bashed i would be proud of the reverse as well).

Susan and Karen both ran campaigns well and thus it ultimately was hard to choose who was the right choice. I do think though that the race also shows how dumb this board can be with all the pinning of brands on local candidates tea party or left wing progressive etc... There is a much large center group in this town than either Rep or Dem and we have been lucky to draw candidates from this pool despite comments here. So long as our candidates and TC continue to come from this pool of talent our town will do well whether Rep or Dem.

Thank you · Posted: Wed, Nov 9 2011, 8:06 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

...And thank you to Karen for volunteering. Good luck in the future!

looking forward · Posted: Wed, Nov 9 2011, 6:49 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

Congratulations to Susan! Thank you for running. It's a big responsibility and we're lucky that you're willing to do the hard work for residents and businesses!

guest21 · Posted: Tue, Nov 8 2011, 10:30 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

There was one open seat on Cranbury Township Committee, and the candidates were Republican Karen Callahan and Democrat Susan Goetz.

Ms. Callahan received 518 votes and Ms. Goetz received 574. These include absentee ballots.

The referendum asking whether the township should continue seeking municipal trash bids was turned down by voters 497 to 384.

nj.com · Posted: Tue, Nov 8 2011, 10:13 pm EST Post subject: Re: Local election

x Susan Goetz (D) 539
Karen Callahan (R) 475

Curious · Posted: Tue, Nov 8 2011, 9:06 pm EST Post subject: Local election

Anyone know the local election results?