Spearman takes seat in Assembly

William Spearman was sworn in to his seat in the the New Jersey State Assembly today, three days after winning a special election convention to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Arthur Barclay last week.

Barclay resigned last week after the New Jersey Globe reported that he had been arrested on June 7 on domestic violence charges.

Spearman, 60, was the compliance and ethics officer for the South Jersey Transportation Authority.  He is spent six years as a councilman and served as director of economic and industrial development for the City of Camden.

The 5th district includes parts of Camden and Gloucester counties: Audubon, Audubon Park, Barrington, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Camden, Deptford, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Harrison (Gloucester), Lawnside, Magnolia, Mantua, Mount Ephraim, Runnemede, Wenonah, Westville, Woodbury, and Woodlynne.