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Mayor of Manchester Township

Joseph T. Hankins

Candidate for Mayor of Manchester Township

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Mayor of Manchester Township
Lives in
Manchester Township

Hankins was appointed Manchester's mayor when Robert Arace joined the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and won the interim term; he spent 25 years as a township police officer and served as the township's fire chief.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports a master plan with five- and 10-year outlooks.

    Said as a Township Council candidate in 2022, when the township was updating its master plan.

    Six Candidates Compete For Manchester Council

    News coverage · Jersey Shore Online · Oct 28, 2022 · jerseyshoreonline.com

    “the Master plan should include a five- and 10-year outlook and should always be updated to meet the current needs of the residents.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports livestreaming and recording township meetings.

    Said as a Township Council candidate in 2022.

    Six Candidates Compete For Manchester Council

    News coverage · Jersey Shore Online · Oct 28, 2022 · jerseyshoreonline.com

    “I would like to see the township meetings live streamed and recorded so residents can view them in their own home.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joseph T. Hankins on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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