South Brunswick Resident Announces Candidacy for 16th District Assembly

John Saccenti, President of the New Jersey State Local Boards of Health Association, has announced that he is seeking the Assembly seat recently vacated by the untimely death of Peter Biondi.

“I am pursuing this seat in order to offer my expertise and experience to the people of District 16,” Saccenti said. “It would be an honor to serve our residents and continue the value system that I shared with Peter.”

Saccenti has both state and national experience. In his role as President of the National Association of Local Boards of Heath, he has advised the White House and Surgeon General on public health policy. His experience in the Division of Criminal Justice, as an educator and as a small business founder and owner gives him a unique perspective on both the functioning of government, the needs of our residents, and the needs of private industry and small business owners. 

As a 42-year resident of South Brunswick Township, Saccenti has worked in support of a variety of campaigns on the national, state and local levels. Mr. Saccenti has been actively involved in the statewide legislative process and strongly advocated for critical public health and safety legislation.

Saccenti will be nominated at a special convention that will occur within 35 days of the January 10, 2012 opening session of the new Assembly. The individual selected for appointment will then run again for election in November 2012.

South Brunswick Councilman John O’Sullivan stated “I believe that the addition of Mr. Saccenti to the ticket would add a great amount of strength to all the candidates. Winning in South Brunswick is crucial to the entire 16th district ticket in November.”

Saccenti is the father of East Brunswick Patch Editor .