Politics & Government

Red Bank Candidate Profile: Sharon Lee

Democrat Sharon Lee is seeking another term on the Red Bank Borough Council.

Red Bank voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Two seats on the Red Bank Borough Council are up for election.

Democratic incumbent Councilwomen Kathleen Horgan and Sharon Lee are being challenged by Republicans Cynthia Burnham and Sean Di Somma for the full-term, three-year seats.

Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch asked each candidate to respond to the following questions.

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NAME:  Sharon Lee

AGE: 58

OCCUPATION:  planner/clerk

1. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your background and why you should be re-elected.  

I'm Sharon Lee, councilwoman in my hometown of Red Bank, NJ. I'm the proud mother of a recent University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill graduate. The youngest grandchild of a very large family that moved to red Bank in the 1930s from the rural south. This story is probably reflective of 75% of the Red Bank population, either by migration or immigration: Red Bank has always been fertile ground for striving for the American dream. I cannot always define what "it" is but Red Bank has always had it; good times and bad, I knew this growing up in Red Bank. I had no idea as a child how the culture and facilities of Red Bank would impact me. I had no idea that I could or would ever become a member of the governing body. I consider my Council position to be an honor. To be a product of this town. To be selected by my peers to represent their concerns at Council. I consider it a duty to protect and preserve the core elements for generations to come. The work of the Council will never be finished, as long as Red Bank exists. I would like to represent my community until it is time for someone else to have the honor. I am hopeful that the citizens of Red Bank feel I have been a caring, diligent steward of our town and would choose to re-elect me to Council.

2. What do you think distinguishes you from other candidates? What do you bring to the table?  

I will continue to bring honesty, integrity and respect for our neighbors and community. I desire to unite and keep Red Bank moving forward, economic, social and political differences aside.

3. What are the most pressing issues facing Red Bank today? How would you approach and resolve these issues? 

Bo doubt: rising expenses. Expenses, not of the exceptional things we might wish to do in the borough, but the daily operating expenses. The cost of employees, services and energy.  

I see our best options are to cement our relationships with our legislators, get their support and have them encourage the state to honor obligations to its towns.


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