Two vie for council seats

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Two candidates are running unopposed for seats on Berlin Borough council on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5: Jake Miller and Patricia Cummings.

Both candidates were asked to submit an election questionnaire, but as of deadline, Cummings had not responded.

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Name: Jake Miller
Age: 46 
How many years have you lived in Berlin Borough? 7
Married? Children? Married, three children 
Schools and degrees: Graduated from Overbrook, associate’s degree, Camden County College, bachelor’s, Stockton University 
Profession: General manager at Lucien’s in Berlin; worked there beginning at age 16
Is this the first time you have run for a seat on council? No, I’m running for my second term.
What is your involvement in the community? I collaborate on town-wide projects, volunteer at local school events and am available anytime for to answer questions and concerns. 
Why are you running for an elected seat? I would like to continue my work as a councilman in the great town of Berlin Borough. I was new to the political scene before I became a council member, and it takes some time to learn the processes and procedures. 

  What is one area you would like to concentrate on if elected? I would like to focus on the center of town, to make it a family-friendly destination for residents. 

Patricia Cummings

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