Meet Paul

#drake4freeholder


Hi, I’m Paul Drake and I’m running to be your next Somerset County Freeholder

A lifelong resident of Somerset County, I grew up in Somerville and currently live in Hillsborough where my wife and I raised our two children.

 I served on the Township Committee in Hillsborough, the Hillsborough Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment. Currently I am a commissioner on the Somerset County Park Commission and am a member of the Somerset County Energy Council.

I am a trained Professional Planner and an environmental expert and educator.  I’ve also worked for the National Park Service, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the State Planning Commission, before my current position with PSE&G as a Public Affairs manager. I also teach Urban Design & Planning courses to college students at Rutgers University.


SOMERSET COUNTY DEMOCRATS SWEEP COUNTY GOVERNMENT

The First Somerset County Commission Will Be All Blue, As Will All County Constitutional Officers Including Clerk, Sheriff, and Surrogate Multiple media outlets and basic math have declared that Somerset County Democrats’ Tina Jalloh won the Surrogate race, and North Plainfield Councilman Doug Singleterry and former Hillsborough Councilman Paul Drake won both Freeholder seats. This…

Paul Drake’s Statement on the Lord Stirling Stables

The Lord Stirling Stables are one of the jewels of the Somerset County Park System. I was as frustrated as many others to learn of the secret sales of our horses to private farms, without any public discussion or input.   This doesn’t lessen our commitment to the Stables and the benefits they provide for the community. …

Drake and Singleterry Sweep the Endorsements for Somerset County Freeholder

Environmental, Labor, and Education Organizations Once Again Back Democrats to Lead Somerset County’s Future Leading organizations fighting for the environment, good jobs at good wages, and a great education for our children have spoken with one voice: they support Democrats Paul Drake and Doug Singleterry for Freeholder in Somerset County.   “Since the change in Somerset…