Elect Sam Ragonese and Patrick “Spanky” Spring for Elk Township Committee
Sam Ragonese
- Married to Donna with children Alicen and Sam Jr.
- Senior Partner in law firm for 26 years
- As former Elk Township Committee member, fought for 9 years to limit sprawl and preserve Elk’s rural character
- Supported purchase of present-day Elk Township Recreation Park
- Strong supporter of Little League and youth sports
- Volunteer in Rotary International for 27 years; former president of local chapter
- Elk Township Planning Board member for 9 years
Patrick “Spanky” Spring
- Married to wife Mary with daughters Kerri and Rachel and stepson Steven
- Current Deputy Chief/Past Chief of Ferrell Fire Department
- Firefighter for 30 years, retired as District Chief
- Executive Director, New Jersey State Fire Marshal's Office & Homeland Security/Salem County Emergency Services
- Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for 20 years
- Established Autism Awareness for first responders
- Past member of Planning Board
As your Township Committee Representatives, Sam & Spanky promise to:
- Fight to preserve the rural heritage of our community
- Fight to limit growth and sprawl that impacts our schools, police and fire departments
- Fight to control taxes by seeking out new and clean ratables where appropriate
- Explore all options for cutting spending through shared services, including school consolidation
- Support funding for recreation activities for children, families and seniors
- Put aside politics and work across party lines for the good of all Elk Township residents
