Raymond Kramer was an American

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 Democratic Party

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 politician

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, who served as Mayor

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 of Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park, New Jersey

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 and on the Monmouth County

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 Board of Chosen Freeholders

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Biography

Kramer, a longtime councilman and mayor of Asbury Park, was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in the 1974 general election

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. After serving two, three-year terms, he was defeated for reelection to a third term in 1980. In 1981, he attempted a return to the Board, but was again defeated. Kramer was elected to his third and final term in 1982, but was defeated by his Republican

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 opponent, former County Administrator Theodore J. Narozanick

Theodore J. Narozanick

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. He lost a 1988 re-match with Narozanick.

Ray Kramer was chosen as Director of the Board in April 1976 to succeed Philip N. Gumbs

Philip N. Gumbs

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, who had been appointed to the Worker's Compensation Court, and served in that capacity for the balance of the year. He again served as Director in 1979 and 1980.

Ray Kramer died on August 27, 1992.