ERMA — Cape May County Republican Committee members are likely preparing to make an airport run today at 5 p.m.
No, they won’t be boarding a jumbo jet bound for exotic places, they’ll be flocking to Naval Air Station Wildwood for the Cape May County Republican Convention. That event is strategically timed to provide candidates for the June primary and November general elections.
The event will be webcast beginning at 6 p.m. at 987thecoast.com, according to party Chair Michael Donohue.
Last year the gala was held at Wildwoods Convention Center. It was the first held under the leadership of County Chairman Michael Donohue and included two voting machines so that committee members could cast their ballots in secret.
Candidates will likely be provided a set time to present their attributes to the membership, who will then cast a vote, if one is needed.
With the retirement of Surrogate W. Robert Hentges, longest serving surrogate in the Garden State, the field could open to as many as four potential title holders. Among them: Freeholder M. Susan Sheppard and Assistant County Counsel James Arsenault.
Freeholder Leonard Desiderio, whose seat is up for election this year, is expected to seek reelection.
Timing of the GOP convention is crucial to the electoral process. According to the County Clerk’s website:
Nomination by Petition for Primary Election for County Office
This petition form may be used by qualified candidates of either the Republican or Democratic Parties seeking nomination for county office. This petition must be filed at the County Clerk’s office no later than 4 p.m. April 2, 2012 for the 2012 Primary Election. Petition requires a minimum of 100 qualified voter signatures. Call the County Clerk’s Office at 609-465-1013 for more information.
Petition for Member of County Committee – Primary Election
This petition form may be used by qualified candidates of either the Republican or Democratic Parties. Two County Committee Members for each party are eligible to be elected to each district in a municipality within the county every two years. The next election for County Committee will be the 2012 Primary Election. This petition must be filed at the Municipal Clerk’s office no later than 4 p.m. April 2, 2012 for the 2012 Primary Election. The maximum number of signatures required is 10 and the minimum number of signatures varies by the district in each municipality. Contact your Municipal Clerk or the County Clerk’s Office at 465-1013 for more information.
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