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Bill Stemmle is running for election on the Lacey Township Committee this year. Learn more about the candidate below. (Courtesy of Bill Stemmle)
LACEY, NJ A pair of Lacey Township Committee seats are up for grabs this year and two candidates from each party have filed for a spot, according to the township s clerk.
Patch asked each candidate to complete a questionnaire outlining biographical information, their platform and their stands on a handful of issues.
Democrat Bill Stemmle will be running for a seat in 2021. The candidate is a 39-year resident of Lacey. He is retired from working as a supervisor to the Ocean County Board of Social Services, a position he held for 33 years.
Education: University of Wisconsin, B.S. - Biochemistry, Rutgers University, Ph.D. - Biochemistry
Occupation: Retired. Academia, 6 years + Pharmaceutical Industry (Regulatory Affairs and Quality Control), 30 years
Previous, Current Elected or Appointed Office: None
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? Yes. Terrance Turnbach (nephew), Toms River Township Committee
Campaign website: Laceydemocrats.org
Why are you seeking elective office? To return Lacey to two party governance and to offer a fresh perspective on local issues important to the residents of Lacey.
The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is , and this is what I intend to do about it. Oyster Creek Power Plant Decommissioning. Holding Holtec accountable to the promised transparency during the decommissioning process. Explore opportunities to monetize the storage of spent nuclear waste at the site to the benefit of Lacey through direct storage fees or payments in li