As longtime residents of Westfield, we are writing to express our support for Councilwoman Emily Root in Ward 1. Since Councilwoman Root was appointed last year, she has demonstrated a keen grasp of the issues that impact the community and has exercised good judgment in every voting instance. She me...

Voters in Westfield and especially those living in Ward 1, This is an important election. It is pivotal for residents to vote. Outside of our local elections, there are campaigns promoting this election as a way to “defend democracy.” To me, democracy is having a government where the power is “veste...

I’m voting for Amanda Como on November 8 to bring balance to the town council. Amanda brings unparalleled compassion and dedication to serving the Westfield community. More importantly, her independent perspective brings a needed diversity of opinion on the town council during this critical juncture...

I have been fortunate to call Councilwoman Emily Root my dear friend for over 20 years. Emily was my very first Westfield neighbor and my first friend in Westfield. But we share so much more. We both attended New York University graduate school and chose professions that help those in need. We both ...

Election Day is nearly here. Mary O’Connor and Chrissa Stulpin are ideal candidates for Cranford’s most urgent needs for common sense solutions to stem overdevelopment, mitigate tax increases, and instill consistent transparency in government. I have known them both over the years and found that the...

I met Amanda last year when we were both running for council on the same ticket. Right away, I was impressed with her organization, knowledge of issues, and ideas. Amanda has been serving Westfield for over a decade, as a small business owner, coach and volunteer for various school and community-bas...

I am writing in support of Emily Root for Ward 1 Town Council. I have known Emily for several years and throughout that time she has always been a thoughtful, engaged member of this community. When I learned that she was going to fill my vacated seat on the council, I felt confident that she would b...

Authenticity is an important part of local politics – we hope that the person who’s elected from our neighborhood, our ward – is someone who can relate to the issues we might be having and can empathize with, assess and articulate those concerns in a local government forum. In Westfield’s case, this...

I will be casting my vote for Amanda Como again this year. I believe if more residents exercise their right to vote, she will be our next councilwoman in Ward 1. I’m not sure residents in our ward are aware of just how close she came to winning the last election. Amanda received 44 percent of the vo...

As a Westfield resident with a house on Dudley Avenue, I am accustomed to occasionally having more cars on my street than other areas of town. In addition to being the home of Roosevelt Intermediate School, Dudley Avenue serves as a cut through between North Avenue and Mountain Avenue. Therefore, tr...