Candidate Statements

Dear Friends,  After going to thousands of doors, I have listened to so many different residents tell me their stories. I’ve heard from new residents who have just moved here, and I’ve talked to families who have lived in Summit for generations. There are residents dealing with loved ones ...

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Hi my name is Shaheed Barnes, and I am running to be your next school board representative for Phillipsburg School District, here’s a little background information about me, I was born and raised in Plainfield NJ and I moved to the great town of Phillipsburg the start of my 8th grade year (2018). I ...

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As a parent to four school-aged children, I have attended numerous Board of Education meetings in Sparta for over 15 years. By the time my oldest (now 22 years old) entered 3rd grade, I was attending regularly and even publicly speaking to the Board from time to time. When I think back to what ...

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Cranford has made significant progress since Tropical Storm Ida, and I, along with Commissioner Paul A. Gallo, know there’s more work to do. Over the past two years, our Township Committee has advanced our comprehensive "All of the Above" flood control strategy to address one of the greatest ...

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Born to Run is about Bruce Springsteen’s need to escape his hometown, to run away. I’m running to mine. I’m running for Common Council, Ward 1 and hope I’ll be fortunate enough to earn your vote. The Boss is famous for the passion he has for his fans, and the passion they have for him.Our ...

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I have lived in Bernards Township since 2007 with my wife Susan and my two children, Jared, a current Junior at Ridge High School, and Samantha, a freshman in college.  I studied Bio-Chemistry at Syracuse University and have spent my entire career in finance. Beginning as an assistant at a ...

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Public safety is always the number one priority for the Mayor and Council in New Providence.  Our goal is to ensure the well-being and security of our residents. Public Safety remains our Borough’s commitment and is the largest part of our municipal budget.  Some measures to ensure our resident’s ...

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Hello, Hawthorne residents!  I’m Jen Ehrentraut and I'm honored to be putting our hometown on the map this year as a State Senate candidate in the upcoming November 7th election. I currently serve on the Hawthorne Board of Education, and I’m excited to represent our community at the state level.

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First and foremost, we’d like to thank all constituents who joined us for our Campaign Rally at the Sparta VFW this weekend. We had a wonderful time and hope you did, too! With less than one week left until Election Day, as the Stop Raising Taxes Board of Education candidates, we would like to ...

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It is disheartening and insulting to our community to see the Democrats resorting to baseless attacks and smear tactics in their campaign against me, Brian Levine, the Republican mayoral candidate for Franklin Township. It is essential to set the record straight on my record of strong leadership ...

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Over the past six months, I've had the opportunity to knock on doors and speak with my neighbors about their concerns and ideas ranging from paving to public safety to traffic and congestion concerns to keeping our small-town charm. One thing that was made clear to me by my neighbors, is that ...

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Hello Roxbury! My name is Shawn Potillo, and I am the current Ward 1 Member of council here in Roxbury Township.  Ward 1 covers Port Morris, Landing, and a portion of Ledgewood, but I am dedicated to all of Roxbury.  I have had the privilege to live in Ward 1 for more than 25 years of my ...

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As my campaign comes to a close, I wanted to share some final thoughts with you. My guiding principle—that the purpose of government is to help people and make our lives better—is why I serve and what drives me to seek this seat for a full term on Council. Being appointed as Councilmember At-Large ...

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As one of this year’s Board candidates, my unique background offers a skill-set of managing large financial programs, logistics, construction, and engineering--all areas where I see many deficiencies in our schools. More so, facility issues in our schools have deteriorated to the point where ...

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It has been an honor and a thrill to run for office. As we reach the final stretch of the campaign trail, I am reminded about who we are as a community. When I was asked to run to represent my Ward 1 neighbors on Common Council, I was a bit apprehensive: I had never sought elected office—and ...

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As the campaign winds down and folks head to the polls, I wanted to share some final thoughts directly with voters.  Running for public office is not easy – I won’t pretend otherwise – but it’s been totally ‘worth it’.  This unexpected ride has offered me and my family ups, downs, lots of ...

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As a candidate running for Hawthorne Board of Education this year, I’d like to take this opportunity to re-introduce myself to the Hawthorne community. My husband and I moved to Frederick Avenue six years ago. We were immediately welcomed by wonderful and supportive neighbors on the block, many of ...

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My name is Sandra Gong, and I am one of the candidates running to represent Raritan Township on the Hunterdon Central Board of Education. There have been a lot of accusations and conjecture directed at me about the black apple and my association with Action Together NJ (ATNJ). Let me set the record ...

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Justice and Licensed Attorney with 37 years experience representing families and businesses in New York, New Jersey, DC and Texas.  One of only 5% of attorneys licensed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Ostberg brings a National practice to our Local Communities. Experience Matters. Minisink Town ...

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Over the last few weeks my heart has been heavy as I haven’t stopped thinking of the people and families affected by the horrific events in Israel. As an African American woman, the antisemitism experienced by Jews around the world and in our community is eerily familiar to me. I know what it feels ...

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A local drone pilot recently shared aerial photos and video on social media of Westfield featuring the steeple of the Presbyterian church on Mountain Avenue. I agree with everyone who has seen the images and commented on how beautiful our town looks from the bird's eye view of a drone. But what ...

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If our community chooses to have me serve on the Board of Ed, my education and college work background will provide perspective on best practices to efficiently maintain our district’s excellent programs. My mechanical engineering degree from Yale University means I am comfortable with everything ...

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What distinguishes an average school district from a district of excellence and high performance? The answer lies in attracting and keeping highly-qualified, top-notch teaching professionals such as the ones currently employed here in Sparta.  With a nationwide and statewide teacher shortage, ...

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I In a prepared announcement, Mayor Bob Conley of Brittin Street and Democratic candidates for Madison Borough Council, Councilmembers Bob Landrigan of Green Village Road and John Forte of Albright Circle and Planning Board Member Melissa Honohan of Pine Avenue, urge all Madison voters to ...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Living most of my life ‘down the road’ has helped me cultivate a unique perspective on and a deep admiration for the Borough of Madison.  As a child in East Hanover, Madison’s vibrant downtown, historic homes, and classic movie theater, always packed a punch of ...

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We are very grateful to have the support of Mary O'Connor who served as Commissioner and Deputy Mayor on the Cranford Township Committee. For nine years, Commissioner O'Connor served Cranford residents with thoughtful common sense, and respect. When elected we will continue that ...

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I recently read an article in TAPinto today, “Security Professional Warns Town: Dangerous Intersection Must be Fixed," and remembered the night he approached the Raritan Township Committee about the problem. He stated “Two years ago, I brought to the attention of council a section of the sidewalk ...

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I’m writing to all of you Summit Residents who have yet to vote. I know from my time campaigning that many of you already know who you support. There’s no question, you’ve decided. If you haven’t decided, you probably see the potential in all eight candidates. I’d respectfully ask that you give the ...

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Running for Council is an experience like no other. I was prepared for the effort, for the late nights and hard questions, and even for wearing out a few pairs of shoes while canvassing. All that has happened. More than I could imagine, wonderful things have happened, too. In the course of ...

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