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Bellmawr Councilman David Spector: Grateful for Opportunity to Serve Bellmawr

 

December 13 marked David Spector’s final meeting as a Bellmawr Councilman. He lost his seat in the June primary.


During Council’s last meeting of 2016, Spector took the opportunity to thank his constituents, friends, and family for their support.

As he thought about how he was going to end his tenure on council, Spector called that “the hard part.”

Put the Citizens First & Do Good

When he first began his job as a councilman a year and a half ago, Spector said the first time he sat in his seat, he felt “the enormous and beautiful legacy” of his mentor and friend, the late David Duncan. “I promised myself in his memory that I would put forth my best effort to be ethical, to put the citizens of the town first, and to do good, all the values I saw modeled so perfectly. If it weren’t for Dave, I never would have gotten involved in town eight years ago, let alone sit up here,” Spector said.

Goals Achieved

As a resident of Bellmawr for 28 years, Spector committed himself to the town’s growth and success. “In the time I’ve had here, for the most part, I was able to achieve a number of my goals. I was able to spearhead the first town-wide cleanup and implement new ordinances that could get our residents more engaged in local government, such as posting agenda items on the Borough website 72 hours prior to mayor and council meetings.”

Advocate and Liaison

As a councilman, Spector enjoyed being the senior citizens’ advocate and liaison. He also enjoyed being accessible to the residents while trying to be a voice for change and hope.

He said: “That voice was not always welcomed, but I’ve learned that as I look at the national stage, this is not an unusual thing. Progress does come at a price. Often that price is that the individuals who speak for it are sometimes silenced or persecuted.”

Referencing Winston Churchill, Spector said: “If you have enemies that’s a good thing. It means you stood up for something sometime in your life. And I’ve stood up for you, the residents.”

Bellmawr Deserves Excellence

He continued: “I believe that the people of Bellmawr deserve excellence, not fueled by ego, nepotism, greed, or personal agenda. I am a hard worker and I don’t think anyone can ever question my work ethic. I’ve always tried my best to put the town first in spite of some of my mistakes. I am not perfect, but I still stand by my record because I believe it constitutes success.”

As for the rumors and misinformation about a bigger campaign, higher aspirations, and his personal life, he called that “unfair” to him and his family.

Excited for Future

Spector said that his dreams for the town don’t end with his term and that the council meeting was “bittersweet.”

“I don’t know any other way to put it. Although I feel short-changed that I couldn’t serve a full term, I am excited about my future and my next steps politically wherever that may lead. I will continue to work for the good of this town in any role,” he said.

He looked out to the audience and thanked his parents, Alan and Joanne, and his family.

He had a special message for the Borough’s senior citizens: You have not seen the last pizza party from me, I promise you.”

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During his last meeting as councilman, David Spector (center) took the opportunity to thank the people of Bellmawr for the opportunity to serve. “I will always be here for you,” he said. Pictured with Spector from left is Councilman Paul Sandrock and right is Councilman Jim D’Angelo. (Photo by SJO)

He closed by saying: “This isn’t the end, I am grateful for this opportunity to be a councilman representing our town. It is the best job I ever had and I hope we can let bygones be bygones and go forward together. That is my goal for the town. Thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.”

Proud Mom

Spector’s mother, Joanne Spector, also spoke during the meeting.  As a proud mom and longtime resident of Bellmawr, she saw her son work tirelessly to fill David Duncan’s shoes.

“David tried his best to reach out to as many people as he could during this past year. He was approachable, accessible, and involved in this town. He was proactive about change and making a difference. There was hope for a community that desperately needs reform and innovative ideas.”

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David Spector (bottom right) with his family. From back left, are Spector’s aunt, Jackie Tenuto, his mother, Joanne Spector, his uncle Eugene Tenuto, and cousin, Bernadette Tenuto. Front left is: Spector’s father, Alan. (Photo credit: Facebook)

As a young man with a passion for helping others, Joanne Spector said her son put his heart and soul into campaigning and met so many wonderful people along the way.

“David’s journey will not end tonight. He will continue his mission volunteering, participating in causes, connecting with people, and changing lives. Most of all, his family and friends will continue to support his future endeavors,” she said.

2 replies on “Bellmawr Councilman David Spector: Grateful for Opportunity to Serve Bellmawr”

When elected or in your case appointed to Council, you are expected to do good things for the town.So the self promotion is unnecessary and smacks a bit of ego you said should not be part of the job.That being said, where you went wrong as Councilman is you didn’t play nice with the other lions in the den. My advice to you is to continue to stick it to them and not continue playing nice just for the chance to get back in with their good graces. It’s never going to happen. The fact that they tossed you so soon means you were a threat to them. Expose them for what they are, self serving tax and spend frauds.

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