Barbara J. McMorrow
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Barbara J. McMorrow is an American
Republican Party
politician from Freehold Township, New Jersey
, who served as a Democrat
on the Monmouth County, New Jersey
Board of Chosen Freeholders
between January 2007 and January 2010; she was the first Democrat elected to the Board in twenty years. She served as Director of the Board in 2009.
section of Ocean Township
. She is a graduate of Asbury Park High School
and Monmouth University
.
After she retired as principal of Howell High School, Mrs. McMorrow served as an adjunct instructor at Brookdale Community College
until her election as Freeholder. She also served as a councilwoman in the Borough of Freehold
.
Mrs. McMorrow is the co-chair of the Governor's Teen Driving Study Commission, a group charged with finding ways to save teen lives. With a number of the recommendations before the New Jersey Legislature
for action, she has testified in Trenton before the Senate Transportation Committee.
Mrs. McMorrow was the 2008/09 visiting Chair of Public Service at Monmouth University and conducted a number of seminars and lectures in that role. She is the first woman to hold that honor.
In September 2008, she was named one of "40 Who Make a Difference in Ocean and Monmouth Counties" by Gannett News and is the 2008 recipient of the NAACP
of Greater Long Branch President's Community Service Award.
Barbara McMorrow was elected to a three year term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders at the November 7, 2006 general election
, and at the January 6, 2009 annual reorganization was chosen as Director, and served as Director through January 7, 2010 when she left the board. On March 26, 2009, citing health concerns, Director McMorrow announced that she would not seek election to a second term.
As a freeholder, Mrs. McMorrow adopted a moderate stance on many issues, which often placed her at odds with her fellow Democrats on the Board, as well as with County and State Democratic Party leaders. After leaving the Board in 2010, she changed her party affiliation to Republican.
On July 13, 2010, Freehold Township mayor
Dorothy H. Avallone retired from her seat on the Township Committee
. As a result, the local Republican Party Committee was charged under State Statute
with nominating up to three persons to fill the vacancy. The Township Committee would then select one to fill the vacancy. Barbara J. McMorrow was chosen by the party, and is expected to be appointed as a member of the Township Committee on July 27.
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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politician from Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 36,184. Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,...
, who served as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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on the Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
between January 2007 and January 2010; she was the first Democrat elected to the Board in twenty years. She served as Director of the Board in 2009.
Biography
Barbara McMorrow is a lifelong resident of Monmouth County and grew up in the WanamassaWanamassa, New Jersey
Wanamassa is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 4,532...
section of Ocean Township
Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Ocean Township is a township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 27,291.Oakhurst and Wanamassa Ocean Township is a township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
. She is a graduate of Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park High School is a comprehensive, four-year community public high school headquartered in a landmark building in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, constructed during the New Deal as a model high school campus...
and Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
.
After she retired as principal of Howell High School, Mrs. McMorrow served as an adjunct instructor at Brookdale Community College
Brookdale Community College
Brookdale Community College is an accredited coeducational public community college in Lincroft, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Brookdale Community College was founded in 1967 and has Higher Education Centers in Neptune, Freehold, Hazlet, Long Branch, Sandy Hook, and Wall.Brookdale is an...
until her election as Freeholder. She also served as a councilwoman in the Borough of Freehold
Freehold Borough, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,052. It is the county seat of Monmouth County....
.
Mrs. McMorrow is the co-chair of the Governor's Teen Driving Study Commission, a group charged with finding ways to save teen lives. With a number of the recommendations before the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
for action, she has testified in Trenton before the Senate Transportation Committee.
Mrs. McMorrow was the 2008/09 visiting Chair of Public Service at Monmouth University and conducted a number of seminars and lectures in that role. She is the first woman to hold that honor.
In September 2008, she was named one of "40 Who Make a Difference in Ocean and Monmouth Counties" by Gannett News and is the 2008 recipient of the NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909. Its mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to...
of Greater Long Branch President's Community Service Award.
Barbara McMorrow was elected to a three year term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders at the November 7, 2006 general election
General election
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, and at the January 6, 2009 annual reorganization was chosen as Director, and served as Director through January 7, 2010 when she left the board. On March 26, 2009, citing health concerns, Director McMorrow announced that she would not seek election to a second term.
As a freeholder, Mrs. McMorrow adopted a moderate stance on many issues, which often placed her at odds with her fellow Democrats on the Board, as well as with County and State Democratic Party leaders. After leaving the Board in 2010, she changed her party affiliation to Republican.
On July 13, 2010, Freehold Township mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Dorothy H. Avallone retired from her seat on the Township Committee
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
. As a result, the local Republican Party Committee was charged under State Statute
Statute
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with nominating up to three persons to fill the vacancy. The Township Committee would then select one to fill the vacancy. Barbara J. McMorrow was chosen by the party, and is expected to be appointed as a member of the Township Committee on July 27.