MILLSTONE – Republican Michael McLaughlin is seeking a three-year term on the Township Committee in Millstone Township in the 2020 election.
There are two three-year terms on the committee up for grabs this year and the other candidates in the race – independent candidate Tony Arpaia, Democrat Ray Dothard and Republican Chris Morris – are profiled in separate articles.
McLaughlin, who has lived in Millstone for 24 years, is a graduate of the Millstone K-8 School District and Allentown High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and a master’s degree in human resource management from Rutgers University.
At TCNJ, McLaughlin was president of the school’s chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.
“Growing up, I was actively involved in the Millstone-Roosevelt Baseball Little League, as well as Western Monmouth Baseball,” he said. “While pursuing my education, I worked for (local day camps) during the summer.
“Serving as president of Psi Chi provided me with experience to address the needs and desires of my constituents and to orchestrate how the organization could best help the students achieve their goals,” McLaughlin said.
“Much of the person I am today is a result of the opportunity of living in Millstone. I am in a place in my personal and professional career to begin serving a community that has given me so much.
“I am humbled and honored to receive the nomination in the July primary from Millstone Township’s Republican voters who selected me to represent them in the general election.
“I am grateful for the support from members of the Millstone Township Republican County Executive Committee and the Monmouth County Republican Committee leadership,” he said.
McLaughlin’s professional experience has been in human resources, specifically in employee relations, talent acquisition operations, and auditing/reporting.
“I am trained to separate subjectivity and personal bias from my decision processes and to analyze information objectively so, from an HR perspective, decisions will mitigate risk to a company,” he said. “I believe my skills and experiences can be applied to benefit Millstone Township and its residents.
“My goals as a township committeeman will be to promote efficient, effective government while maintaining affordable property taxes, good education facilities for children and a great quality of life for all residents.
“I would like to foster a greater sense of community in Millstone through existing community-driven events with the goal of improving residents’ connections to their community.
