Very simply, my candidacy as an independent had the intention of insuring that Readington voters would not face another unopposed threat to their quality of life and a complicated write-in scenario if Duffy and Smith had not won the primary.
To the editor:
Recently, mail-in ballots for the 2015 General Election arrived at many homes in Readington. Sample ballots will soon be mailed to all registered voters. The section of the ballot for the two Township Committee openings includes more candidates than I ever imagined would contest an election in our rural community.
They are: the winners of the Republican Primary, Liz Duffy jointly with Ben Smith; myself jointly with Tanya Rohrbach; and a third independent candidate.
Very simply, my candidacy as an independent had the intention of insuring that Readington voters would not face another unopposed threat to their quality of life and a complicated write-in scenario if Duffy and Smith had not won the primary.
My name is still on the ballot only because of possible complications from replacement candidates had I withdrawn.
The third candidate nominated by petition, Scott Scammell, is an elected member of the Hunterdon County Republican Committee running against his party's nominees. He is an aviation insurance broker and principal in Wings, LLC. I can only imagine his interest in opposing his party and joining this race.
You should know I voted for Duffy and Smith in the primary and intend to do so again on Nov. 3. Please join in electing these experienced and dynamic young candidates who truly value our rural quality of life. I am confident they will keep Readington a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
This election is that important to the future of Readington Township.
John Kalinich, Jr.
Readington Township