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2021 Working for Westfield Candidates in the News

September 15, 2021

Please see the links below for our 2021 Working for Westfield Candidates in the News… Entire Working for Westfield Team October 26, 2021 Letter: Promises Made in the Past 4 Years, But Not Kept in Westfield October 26, 2021 Union County Residents Advised on Early Voting and Important Dates for 2021 General Election October 23, […]

How to Vote in the 2021 General Election

August 27, 2021

There are 3 ways to vote in the 2021 General Election: In person on Election Day…. The polls are open 6am to 8pm. Please visit this site to determine your polling location: https://ucnj.org/boe/where-do-i-vote/ Request a Mail-In Ballot… at https://ucnj.org/request-a-vote-by-mail-ballot-application-be-mailed-to-you/ October 26th is the last day to apply online for a Mail-In ballot. REMEMBER CHILDREN AWAY AT […]

PILOT Programs Hurt Westfield Schools

June 4, 2021

Last week, Westfield’s Mayor and Council introduced for approval both a 193-unit mixed use development on South Avenue, and a 30-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) property tax break to the corporate developer. While it is true that the South Avenue site was included in Westfield’s 2017 state-mandated affordable housing plan, it is equally […]

2021’s Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business

April 26, 2021

For Immediate Release This has been an eye-opening and frankly embarrassing week for our community, after multiple news outlets reported on a national study that cited Westfield as the worst small town in America to start a business. Westfield is a special place that has long been defined by our attractive downtown, and the unfortunate […]

Candidate Statement: The Smoke Screen Around the Cannabis Commission

April 24, 2021

https://www.tapinto.net/articles/candidate-statement-the-smoke-screen-around-the-cannabis-commission

Candidate Statement: Shawn Mullen Advocates Targeted Development, Support of Businesses

April 16, 2021

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/sections/elections/articles/candidate-statement-shawn-mullen-advocates-targeted-development-support-of-businesses

Another Broken Brindle Budget

March 31, 2021

The Brindle Administration introduced Westfield’s 2021 municipal budget last week,patting itself on the back for delivering to residents the highest tax increase in seven years, andfor using another $3,795,000 of our surplus savings. That surplus is now projected to fall to only$5.8 million at year end, down from $14.5 million the day that Mayor Brindle […]

RELEASE: Westfield Republicans Launch Diverse Slate of Candidates Working to Unite our Community

February 17, 2021

For Immediate Release Westfield, NJ – Today, Westfield Republicans announced five highly qualified candidates running for the offices of Mayor and Councilperson in each Ward. This diverse group of candidates seeking to serve the community is running as a team, putting Westfield before politics and working to unite our community.  “Today’s severe national political climate has […]

Today in Washington, DC

January 6, 2021

The constitution must be respected. Democracy must be respected. The peaceful transition of power must be respected. What we are seeing in Washington right now is sickening. We completely condemn the violent acts in our nations great Capital today. Pray for peace.

Today is Election Day!

November 3, 2020

Please exercise your civic duty and VOTE! This election is unique in that it is almost entirely Vote by Mail! Please be sure you received, filled out, and returned your Vote by Mail Ballot. Ballots can be returned to one of the following locations until 8pm this evening. You can also return your ballot by USPS (make […]