Lakewood Fire Commissioner and former Board of Education member Rabbi Moshe Raitzik is entering the race for a seat on the Lakewood Township Committee as a Republican, Lakewood Alerts has learned.
Raitzik, a longtime public servant in the township, currently serves as a fire commissioner and previously held a position on the Lakewood Board of Education. His entry into the race adds a familiar name to the local political landscape, where candidates often bring prior experience in municipal or community roles.
The Lakewood Township Committee, which serves as the governing body of the municipality, is currently comprised of Mayor Ray Coles, Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller, Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein, Committeeman Albert Akerman, and Committeewoman Deborah Fuentes.
The Republican primary is set to be held in June.
What is his platform?
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If you want to help Moshe to win in November, do not use your 2nd vote, to which you are allowed, for Deborah Fuentes in the June primary race!