Middletown election happening next week. Here are the candidates.

Five candidates are running for three open town council seats in the Middletown election taking place on March 7.  

There is only one incumbent running, James Reynold, who serves as vice mayor. Councilmen Robert McGhee and Robert Stout are not running for re-election. 

The election for Mayor and the other council seats occurred last year.

The polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Monday at Middletown Town Hall at 19 W. Green St. Anyone18 years old and up living within the city limits is eligible to vote.

Before you head to the polls, here’s an introduction to the candidates. 

Bruce Orr  

Bruce Orr, 57, has lived in Middletown with his wife and children for nine years and works in sales and marketing for a residential home builder.  

Orr wants to bring the insight he’s gained from serving on the planning and zoning board for the last couple of years to the role.

“From my perspective, I just want to give back to the community we love and enjoy,” said Orr.  

If elected, he hopes to tackle issues surrounding the management of the area’s growth, the increase in traffic and the city’s infrastructure.  

“That kind of work, you can’t snap your fingers and have it happen overnight. There’s a lot of work that goes into that,” he said. 

Vincent Francabandera 

Vincent Francabandera, 32, moved from Philadelphia to Middletown two years with his wife and two young children. Some of his favorite parts of the city are the educational opportunities and the “family-oriented” atmosphere. 

Currently working as an investigator for the Court of Common Pleas, Francabandera wants a spot on the town council to enact real change. 

“I feel like at the local level of government you can make the most impact,” he said. “The growth of the town has been pretty much positive, but I feel that it’s better to have a new perspective on the council.”