To the Editor:

There is a candidate running for the first time who knows more about Newtown than any other person could as he was our finance director from 1981 to 2008. He knows every budget, understands every town board and commission, has sat through every board of selectmen’s meetings and every council meeting for 18 years. He has worked on every budget with six administrations. He knows all there is to know about investing and reinvesting the town’s money even on an overnight basis. The only thing he does not know is many people. Ben has put in long hours and many years in the town’s service, but always quietly and behind the scenes. It was my privilege to work closely with him as a council member for 20+ years. The town always benefited from his efforts on our behalf.

I most sincerely and highly recommend, for your vote, Ben Spragg running for a council seat in the Third District.

Melissa Pilchard

372 Golf View Drive, Little Egg Harbor, N.J.        October 26, 2009