Three Asbury Park residents have announced their candidacy for three seats on the City Council. They are (from left) John Loffredo, Jill Potter and Garrett Giberson.
Announcing their candidacy for three seats on the Asbury Park City Council are Garrett Giberson, John Loffredo and Jill Potter.
In a press release the three said together they have well over a century of living in the city, as well as similar time dedicated to public service.
Giberson, a lifelong resident of Asbury Park has been a public servant his entire career, recently retiring from the Asbury Park Fire Department in 2020 as the fire marshall.
In addition, he has served on numerous boards and committees within the city including the Housing Authority, Board of Education, Sunset Lake Commission and the Planning Board. He is also the founder and president of the Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
He has received awards including Fire Inspector of the Year, Certificate of Appreciation from the Board of Education; and a Senate Resolution from Senator Gopal during Irish Heritage Month.
Loffredo has lived in Asbury Park since 1985 and remains employed as a realtor. During Asbury Park’s early revitalization years he served on the City Council from 2000-2014. Over the years, he has also served on the Planning Board, Environmental Shade Tree Commission and was the founder of the Asbury Park Homeowners Association.
He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Carousel Award for Politician of the Year; as well as, the Garden State Equality Trailblazer Award.
During his council tenure, he was instrumental in removing the city from 30 years of redevelopment bankruptcy, and, achieving AAA financial rating
Potter has been in Asbury Park since the summer of 1999 and retired after 31 years in public service where she was a manager/team leader in the Criminal Division for the Ocean County Courts/Judiciary in 2019. During her career she was the local union president for probation officers in Ocean County; and served on the Union Grievance Committee to settle disputes/discipline between managers and officers. She continued her public service into her retirement by serving on the Board of Adjustment and the Parking Committee.
She has owned/operated several successful small businesses during her residency in Asbury Park, including a lawn maintenance company; an LGBTQI+ events promotion company; and now with her latest endeavor being her passion for training dogs and helping owners modify their and their dogs behaviors.
The three, who have formed a ticket, said their vision for Asbury Park broadly includes continuing their dedication to public service by ensuring transparency of government; addressing constituents’ concerns and increasing the communication from the city to the public.
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