After Defeat, Ed Borden Doesn't Plan to Run Again for Elected Office

Borden lost a bid for a third term for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

Moments after a stinging defeat Tuesday in a bid for a third term on the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners, Ed Borden said he would not run for elected office again. "I did this out of a desire to serve the town; the voters decided they wanted to go in a different direction. I accept that and I'm going," said Borden, 64, a practicing attorney and former Camden County prosecutor, the chief law enforcement officer in the county. Earlier on election night, his eyes were moist as he shook hands with supporters in a packed room at the Municipal Hall as election results came in. Borden was a borough school board member for five years before being elected to the three-member Board of Commissioners in 2005. He finished second out of four …

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Candidate John Moscatelli, 'I Think We Can Do Better'

Moscatelli explains why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.

Moscatelli, 45, an engineer and stay-at-home father of two, explained why he is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners during a candidate's forum last month. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Moscatelli, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest elected officials in the borough. Moscatelli is running against incumbents Ed Borden and Jeff Kasko, and challengers Lee Anne Albright, Ken Kouba, and Neal Rochford.

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Brian Kelly

9:50 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Agreed. John's expertise as a chemical engineer who supervised projects of over 60 million dollars for 2 major oil companies give him qualifications far beyond the other candidates. At a time where the infrastructure of our roads, trees, water and sewer systems are in desperate need of attention he's the right man at the right time.   more ›

Candidate Lee Anne Albright: 'Committed, Accessible'

Albright explains why she is running for the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.

Lee Anne Albright, 54, president of the borough historical society and chairwoman of the Historic Preservation Commission, explains why she is running for election to the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Albright, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest elected officials in the borough. Albright is running against incumbents Ed Borden and Jeff Kasko, and challengers Ken Kouba, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford. A brief video featuring Moscatelli and Rochford will run on Wednesday.

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Candidate Ed Borden: Maintain a 'Safe, Prosperous, Wonderful' Town

Borden explains why he is running for reelection to the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners.

Commissioner Ed Borden, 64, a two-term, incumbent commissioner and practicing attorney, explains why he is running for reelection to the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners. He is also a former Camden County Prosecutor, the top law-enforcement officer in the county, and current borough director of public safety. The election on May 14 features six candidates, including Borden, running for three, four-year terms as commissioner. The three-member Board of Commissioners are the highest, elected officials in the borough. Borden and Jeff Kasko, the two incumbents, will be featured on Monday. The four other candidates, Lee Anne Albright, Ken Kouba, John Moscatelli and Neal Rochford will also briefly explain their candidacies in Patch video clips …

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What Ribbon Color is Your Favorite Commissioner Candidate Sporting?

We've got the answer for you.

Colorful ribbons are popping up all over Haddonfield as the May 14 election for the three seats on the borough Board of Commissioners heads into the home stretch. This video shows what color each of the six candidates is sporting to get your attention and votes.

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Voters Size Up Commissioners Candidates After Debate

Six candidates for three seats on the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners debated on Wednesday.

A wide-ranging debate among six candidates for three seats on the Haddonfield Board of Commissioners Wednesday drew few sharp distinctions but still helped some in the audience of more than 100 narrow their choices. "I really liked Neal Rochford," said Heather Vaughn, 45, a homemaker and former teacher with children at Tatem Elementary School. "He had very candid answers. He's not afraid to speak what he really feels. I liked his sense of humor and his honesty." Rochford resonated with a sampling of audience members as they filed out of the Haddonfield Memorial High School auditorium after the two-hour debate. The 53-year-old former borough commissioner, a former owner of a printing company, was defeated in 2008 after one term and is now …

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High School Turf Project Sealed at Commissioners Meeting

An agreement with the Haddonfield school board to install artificial-turf fields was unanimously approved Tuesday by borough commissioners.

Another milestone in the saga of artificial turf fields in Haddonfield was marked Tuesday night. The borough Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a shared services agreement with the local Board of Education for the installation and maintenance of two fields, one of which is on municipal property. The agreement clears the way for the installation of turf on the high school football stadium field and an adjacent practice field, which is owned by the borough. Commissioner Ed Borden hailed the project as a “cause for great celebration.” A cadre of residents, who sat through nearly two hours of other agenda items, including the passage of the 2013 municipal budget, didn’t see it that way. “When the school board and borough approved this …

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Haddonfield Commissioner Candidate Debate Wednesday

A chance to listen and learn positions from six candidates for three seats.