The election in Middletown in 2009 for a single Township Committee seat is vitally important to ensuring that the successes achieved by the Democratic Party over the last two years are not reversed.  For 30 years, a Republican majority controlled Middletown.  During this time the Township operated with a “shadow government” lurking behind the elected officials.  Real control in Middletown rested with the leaders of the Republican Party. They selected the candidates, filled the Boards with their supporters and gave jobs to their friends and family members.  Members of the Party who expressed any dissent from the leaders’ approach to the Township were cut out from the Party’s activities.  This culture of party dominance created an environment where the good of the Party was a factor in all decisions concerning the Township’s future. Read more...

I'm Patrick Short

Patrick Short sits on the Middletown NJ,Township Committee. in this video he discusses who he is and his personal background.

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Sean Byrnes (Current) and Patrick Short (Former)
Thank you to Patrick Short for his service as Committeeman
Meetings
Middletown Democratic Club
meets every 3rd Wednesday, 7:30PM
Location: American Legion Post 338
Rt. 36 in Leonardo

Bayshore Democratic Club
meets every 2nd Wednesday, 7:30PM
Location: American Legion Post 338
Rt. 36 in Leonardo

News
September 10, 2009 - Byrnes Supports and Adopts Democratic Ethics Plan
Opinions
December 29, 2009 - Middletown Medical Shortfall