PARSIPPANY — Brian Stanton has announced his candidacy for re-election to Parsippany’s Township Council.
“Parsippany’s taxpayers are my top priority, which is why I am running for re-election to the Town Council. I pledge to work for you to improve our community and overall quality of life,” said Stanton.
He continued “If you haven’t noticed, the Republican Party in Parsippany is broken. Without a major change in the June Primary it won’t matter, the Democratic Party will soon take over Parsippany.”
The younger of two children, Brian Stanton has lived in Parsippany for 44 years. He graduated from Parsippany High School in 1990 where he lettered in Baseball, Wrestling and Winter Track.
After attending Morris County Community College and Jersey City State College, Brian graduated from the Morris County Police Academy in 1996. For the past 21 years he has worked for the Morris County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Edward Rochford and now Sheriff James Gannon. Brian currently works in Protective Services Division. During his 21 years Brian has served his PBA as President, Vice President, and Treasurer.
Brian plans on continuing his education at Centenary College and becoming an elementary school special education math teacher upon retiring from the Sheriff’s Office.
A longtime Republican, Brian has served on the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council from January 2010 through December 2015. As a member of the Township Council Brian was the former liaison for the Fire Prevention Bureau, Parsippany Day Care Center, Municipal Alliance Committee, Police Athletic League, and the liaison to the Board of Education which he was instrumental in creating.
Brian is active in many community and political organizations, including the Sons of Italy, The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey, and the Elks Club of Parsippany. Brian was a former member of the PTA’s for both the Rockaway Meadow School and Central Middle Schools.
His track record for voting during his six years on Council speaks for itself. He has never joined forces with any other Council member. He always voted for what was best for the “People of Parsippany.”
“The current Parsippany Council has to remember one important fact, they were voted by the people to do what’s best for the people of Parsippany,” said Brian.
Brian is a resident of Rainbow Lakes section of Parsippany and has three children, Joseph 18, West Virginia University, Justin 15, Parsippany High School, Jessica 12, Central Middle School.
