THE BIGGEST MOB HIT IN YEARS

hello
my name is
Will Pauls
WILL PAULS,
Republican candidate for Atlantic
County Freeholder At-Large
I’m Will Pauls, the recently nominated Republican
candidate for Atlantic County Freeholder At-Large.
I couldn’t be prouder to run on a ticket led by
Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno that
includes distinguished public servants like Frank Balles
for Senate, John Amodeo and Chris Brown for Assembly,
as well as John Bettis and Rich Dase for Freeholder. This
is a critical and defining moment for our region and as
such we must elect the very best leaders at every level of
government.
For more than half a century I’ve lived right here in
Atlantic County, through the good times and the bad. Over
the last few years, we’ve all watched South Jersey struggle
as our region continues to face some of the highest
unemployment rates in New Jersey.
I believe we need a strong Freeholder At-Large who
will work with our local officials all day, every day, and not
just in an election year. The stakes are simply too high
for our region to continue with business as usual and
accept the status quo simply because it’s politically more
convenient.
We’re fighting to preserve the American Dream
so our children and grandchildren can have the same
opportunities we had. Atlantic County can absolutely
still offer that. I believe in our region, its people, and its
promise for the future.
Growing up in Atlantic County, Mom and Dad instilled
in all of us a love of God, family and country, as well as a
strong commitment to our local community.
Shortly after graduating from Absegami High School
in 1973, I married my high school sweetheart, Ginny. Ginny
and I built upon the foundations that our parents provided
towards living out the American Dream. Together we
raised three children, our two sons Shane and John, and
our daughter Jennifer. We’ve also been blessed with four
grandchildren whom we adore.
For 20 years, I worked as a Journeyman for the
Atlantic City Ironworkers, Local 350. As a Journeyman, I
saw the building of the Casino Industry first hand. These
were exciting times for our region and its residents. We had
great hopes for the future and the opportunity to earn a
decent living in order to support our families.
Iron working can be a dangerous occupation. When I
started working in the steel industry, we didn’t have all the
safeguards and regulations we have today. While we have
made great strides in enhancing safety for our workers,
there were times when you didn’t know if you were going
to make it home to your family. The hard reality is that I
have lost some dear friends over the years—whether in day
to day development projects or during emergency repairs
and reconstruction efforts.
That’s why in addition to serving on the Atlantic
County Republican Committee, I am currently the President
of the South Jersey Building Trades Council and the
Ironworkers Local 350. I’ve been honored and privileged
to represent these hard working men and women who
have literally helped build and sometimes rebuild our
community.
I’m also active in and have enjoyed serving on the
Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, Atlantic
County Planning Board, Regional Development Authority
of Atlantic County, and the Atlantic County Community
Development Corporation. Throughout the years, I’ve
developed strong working relationships with many
business and community leaders in every corner of Atlantic
County.
I love Atlantic County and I wouldn’t live anywhere
else. Fighting for you is my way of giving back to the
community that has given so much to me and my
family.
Whether it was covering shifts at the family restaurant
or later working on structural steel high above Atlantic
City, I have spent my entire life in the private sector. These
experiences have provided me with the understanding of
not only the challenges facing working families, but what it
takes to create family sustaining jobs in Atlantic County.
I know the issues and I’ll bring fresh ideas, a strong
work ethic and the same passion I’ve always had for
Atlantic County to the job of Freeholder. I’ll work hard each
and every day to ensure Atlantic County gets back on its
feet and thrives once again. You deserve nothing less.
10 | The Boardwalk Journal | May 2013