JAMES SAURO
Running for:
Cumberland County Commissioner
Incumbent
Challenger
Website
individual agenda
Sauro wants to bring more business into Cumberland County. Wants to leverage college students for research into matter. Also wants to lower taxes.
party messaging
Jim Sauro made the decision to return to county government as a team member
to provide the leadership Cumberland County needs to continue a path of improvement
and prosperity. His experience in government policy and procedures and his deep
belief that Cumberland County is on the cusp of greatness once again are the reasons
he has returned as a candidate.
policy positions
Inform The Vote was able to speak with Sauro at Deerfield Day, Sun August 6th. Sauro wants to bring
more business into Cumberland County. Wants to leverage college students for research into matter.
Also wants to lower taxes.
Supports armed security in schools. (learned from the Candidates Forum held at Bridgeton High School)
Supports armed security in schools. (learned from the Candidates Forum held at Bridgeton High School)
experience
Sauro has service on the County Commissioner Board (County Freeholder Board) in the
early 2000s. He served as Director for one year. As a business owner of a Plumbing
HVAC and Water treatment business, Jim was involved with legislation to help other small
businesses in the region.
he organized a group of plumbers to travel to Missouri during the floods of 1993. He
subsequently received numerous citations including The Pride of Vineland Award and The
Chapel of the Four Chaplains award for his efforts. Jim and his wife are ongoing supporters
of Special Olympics NJ.
Candidates Forum Statements
When asked at the Candidates Forum held at Bridgeton High School regarding what makes him the most qualified to serve
as Commissioner, Sauro spoke about his work regarding legislation in Trenton for businesses, he has cleared a
4 million dollar deficit as a freeholder in the past, and he has many ideas on how to improve infrastructure.
When asked about improving transparency and accountability, Sauro spoke about how the county has been hiding from the public. County officials need to make better use of social media and the county website ought to be done by now. He suggested moving meetings around the county to make citizen participation more accessible. He also spoke about how the county needs to do more advertising so the public is aware of what is going on.
When asked about improving transparency and accountability, Sauro spoke about how the county has been hiding from the public. County officials need to make better use of social media and the county website ought to be done by now. He suggested moving meetings around the county to make citizen participation more accessible. He also spoke about how the county needs to do more advertising so the public is aware of what is going on.