November 4th- Candidates Vie for Monmouth Freeholder Seats
Patrick Noble (S)
The November election marks Red Bank resident Patrick Noble’s first run for office as well as his first opportunity to cast a general election ballot. The 18-year-old is secretary of the Socialist Party of New Jersey and co-founded the Socialist Party of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Noble graduated from the Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science in June
“I’m running to provide a Socialist alternative to the people of Monmouth County. I think that our electoral system is flawed in all levels of government. I’m running to give voters an alternative and different ideas that they won’t find represented in other candidates,” Noble said.
He believes public opinion on socialism is on the rise with the recent Occupation Wall Street protests and related community activism.
“I believe Monmouth County is ready for not only a third-party candidate, but for a Socialist Party candidate,” he said.
Noble would like to encourage the growth of new businesses with alternate corporate structures, such as a collective business models with employees having an ownership role.
“I’m not a standard candidate, I’m not the status quo. I’m not a career politician. But I do offer a lot of alternative solutions to the problems the county is facing and the problems the people are facing. I do think they are solutions that resonate with a lot of people,” Noble said.
Patrick Noble
