BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Lisa Crate, the newly sworn-in mayor of Brick Township acknowledged she has big shoes to fill when it comes to replacing longtime mayor John Ducey. Ducey resigned this week after being chosen to be a state judge by Governor Phil Murphy.
Crate was sworn in as mayor of Brick Township at Tuesday’sTown Council Meeting.
She was selected by the Township Council to serve.
“I know I have large shoes to fill. I would like the people of Brick Township to know that I am fully committed to continuing the work that was started by our previous Mayor and following the same guiding principle that he had – to always do what is best for Brick Township,” Mayor Crate said.
Crate has served on the Township Council since 2016. She was elected to the Council in 2015 and re-elected in 2019. She served as Council President in 2020 and 2021 and as Council Vice-President in 2018, 2019 and 2022.
According to the township, Crate is a 28-year resident of Brick Township. She and her husband, Will, have two children who attend Brick Township Public Schools.
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Lisa has been an educator for over 30 years and currently serves as the President of the Jackson Education Association and is a member of the Ocean County Council of Educators. She has been recognized as the Teacher of the Year and the District Educational Services Professional of the Year.