Omari Patterson is a candidate for the Fergsuon Township Board of Supervisors in 2023. Photograph supplied.
A Ferguson Township resident this week introduced his plans to run for the township’s Board of Supervisors within the 2023 election.
Omari Patterson, who’s presently a Democratic precinct individual for Ferguson Township, shall be looking for an at-large supervisor place.
“My household has made Ferguson Township our endlessly house, and I care deeply about my pals and neighbors.” Patterson stated in an announcement. “Native authorities impacts our lives every day, and public service is essential now greater than ever. As a supervisor, I might proceed to be an advocate for fiscally accountable insurance policies and tasks that enhance our high quality of life and our lovely township. And with my administration experience and expertise working locally, I might be a wonderful match to navigate board dynamics and work with educated employees and management.”
A undertaking supervisor and marketing consultant, Patterson earned a bachelor’s diploma in chemical engineering and grasp’s diploma in telecommunications system administration from Northeastern College, in addition to grasp’s diploma in actual property from Johns Hopkins College.
He’s a board member at Centre Secure, youth wrestling and baseball coach and an aide to his householders affiliation. He and his spouse, a Penn State professor, have lived in Ferguson Township for seven years and have two youngsters.
Patterson stated he’s wanting ahead to assembly with residents in every of the township’s wards to listen to about each their considerations and their optimistic suggestions.
He “plans to coordinate with different township and countywide officers to offer holistic options to the issues that impression residents in Ferguson Township and past,” based on a information launch.
A few of Patterson’s high points, based on his web site, are holding taxes honest for all, together with revisiting the stormwater utility charge; bringing new companies whereas sustaining the township’s character; addressing density whereas preserving agriculture; workforce housing; and mitigating dangers to essential companies.
4 of the 5 Board of Supervisors positions are up for election this 12 months: all three ward supervisors and one at-large place. They’re presently held by Laura Dininni (Ward I), Jeremie Thompson (Ward II), Patricia Stephens (Ward III) and Corey Gracie-Griffin (at-large).
The Ward II and at-large positions are up for two-year phrases. Thompson and Gracie-Griffin had been appointed in 2022 to fill vacancies and two years will stay within the unique elected phrases.
The Ward I and Ward II supervisor positions are up for full four-year phrases. Dininni is term-limited and can’t run this 12 months.
Patterson is the primary candidate to announce a marketing campaign for any of the supervisor positions up for election in 2023.
