On Saturday January 27 my friend Senator Jon Bramnick, a Westfield resident, launched his campaign for governor in New Brunswick with a powerful speech reiterating traditional Republican Party values; values which strongly align with moderate Republicans, countless New Jersey Independents and cross-...

Its election time Westfield! Signs are up and residents are tuned in as we head to election day on November 7. My one word of advice to all Westfield residents….DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Please give serious consideration to not voting strictly down the party line and consider each race and each respective c...

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 it’s f...

I first met Councilman Scott Katz across the table at a dinner party in 2018. It was a large group having a robust discussion about the nation and the world, and Scott was lamenting that there needed to be more quality people in government. I told him if he wanted good people in government, he had t...

As we gear up for election day in an off-year election, it is important to know each candidates voting record. Every year I do my research and every year I become increasingly concerned about our State Legislature, yes here in New Jersey.Across the country, we continue to see states dismantle women’...

Before Erika launched her campaign, she approached me to discuss the commitment involved in running for town council. I didn’t sugar coat it. Each councilperson invests countless hours in working for our town. We discussed the issues that are important to our neighbors, and we reviewed the process o...

If you’re a Ward 1 resident, you’ve likely had the pleasure of meeting Councilwoman Emily Root on your doorstep, at least once if not twice, or maybe you’ve seen her downtown or jogging through town. After handily winning a special Town Council election for a one-year term last year, she’s now runni...

Government works best when diverse ideas and opinions are raised and discussed by those elected to serve. Like in business, monopolies in government are bad. For the past four years, I have ensured that Westfield residents are not governed by a one-party monopoly on the Town Council, as they are in ...

I am writing in support of Scott Katz for re-election as Westfield Ward 4 Councilman. I am the Chair of the Westfield Recreation Commission and I have had the benefit of Scott as a partner on the town council over the past 4-years.Scott fosters collaboration among varying groups that enhance the pro...

When I heard David Kiefer was a candidate in Ward 4, I made it a point to attend an event where he was speaking. For the past few years, I have felt that my concernshavenotbeenaddressedbythe current council members, so I wanted to hear what David had to say. To say I was impressed is an understateme...