Sean A. Stratton
Sean A. Stratton was a 2017 Green candidate for District 18 of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Biography
Stratton earned a degree in environmental science from Rutgers University. His professional experience includes working as an environmental consultant.[1]
Campaign themes
2017
Stratton's Facebook page highlighted the following issues:
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A staunch proponent for environmental protection and how it directly effects the health of local residents Stratton's most recent advocacy for the residents of his district has been investigating lead concentrations in drinking water due to aging infrastructure and widespread use of lead in plumbing, even in newer homes. Stratton is an advocate for clean water for all and will continue to fight to ensure that our water is suitable to drink. Stratton's platform consists of four main points. Environmental Protection, rebuilding our failing infrastructure, expanding Medicare to all, and increasing the minimum wage to $15/hr. [2] |
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| —Sean A. Stratton[1] | ||
Elections
2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[3] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[4] Incumbent Nancy Pinkin (D) and incumbent Robert Karabinchak (D) defeated April Bengivenga (R), Zhiyu Hu (R), and Sean A. Stratton (Green) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 18 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 18 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nancy Pinkin Incumbent |
31.98% | 30,301 | |
| Democratic | Robert Karabinchak Incumbent |
31.01% | 29,376 | |
| Republican | April Bengivenga | 18.53% | 17,559 | |
| Republican | Zhiyu Hu | 17.40% | 16,484 | |
| Green | Sean A. Stratton | 1.08% | 1,024 | |
| Total Votes | 94,744 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Nancy Pinkin and incumbent Robert Karabinchak were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 18 Democratic primary election.[7][8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nancy Pinkin Incumbent |
51.78% | 11,339 |
| Robert Karabinchak Incumbent |
48.22% | 10,560 |
| Total Votes | 21,899 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
April Bengivenga and Lewis Glogower were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 18 Republican primary election.[9][8]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 18 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| April Bengivenga |
50.77% | 2,491 |
| Lewis Glogower |
49.23% | 2,415 |
| Total Votes | 4,906 | |
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- New Jersey General Assembly
- New Jersey State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sean A. Stratton 2017 Facebook page, "About," accessed August 21, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for General Assembly for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 New Jersey Division of Elections, “2017 official primary election results for general assembly,” accessed July 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official Candidate List," April 6, 2017
