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Council Chester Heights Borough

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    Drew Baum
    (Rep)

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    Lynn Cointot
    (Rep)

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    Marta Driscoll
    (Dem)

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    Jeffrey Durst
    (Dem)

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    Jonathan Lawlor
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    Joshua Mustapick
    (Rep)

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    Sangeetha Patel
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    Rob Sacks
    (Rep)

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Campaign Website www.chesterheightsdems.com
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race Borough if Chester Heights COUNCIL
occupation Grants Analyst
As President of Chester Heights Borough Council and a Certified Borough Official, I bring hands-on experience and a strong record of results. I’ve led efforts to increase transparency, improve community engagement, and secure major grant funding. I work in public finance and grants administration and will graduate with a Master of Public Administration in May. My leadership is rooted in fiscal responsibility, clear communication, and a commitment to serving the public good.
I believe trust is built through action, communication, and accountability. I’ve led efforts to post agendas early, share regular updates, and expand access to information through weekly emails and a more responsive website. Moving forward, I’ll continue to promote open dialogue, ensure residents have a voice in major decisions, and push for timely, clear communication from all committees. I support policies that document decisions, explain outcomes, and make it easy for residents to stay informed and involved.
My top priorities are: 1) Building a resilient Chester Heights that doesn’t rely on new development to fund basic services, ensuring long-term fiscal health; 2) Strengthening public safety and creating an interconnected park system that brings our community together through accessible green spaces; and 3) Returning the Borough office to the fire company to keep taxes low and ensure that rent dollars support our emergency services instead of going to private landlords. These priorities reflect a commitment to sustainability, safety, and smart use of public resources.

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Campaign Website https://gvdems.com/2025-chb-candidates
occupation Attorney
As a member of the Chester Heights Zoning Hearing Board, I bring a mindset of thoughtful and fair-minded public service and my experience working to protect the interests of our borough residents to my candidacy for Borough Council. As an attorney, I am an advocate for my clients and work to protect their interests and solve real world problems through the application of common-sense principles of justice and equity to legal disputes. Finaly, as an active member of the Chester Heights community, I will bring my dedication and passion for serving our community to my service borough council if elected.
I will work to strengthen trust in local government by maintaining Borough Council’s commitment to being transparent by ensuring decision making reflects the needs and value of our increasingly diverse population by fostering consensus building through community outreach and engagement. I will work to bring our community together around the issues before Council by supporting opportunities—including public forums, opinion polling, and social media content—for the public to share their concerns about issues facing the Borough community to ensure the Council’s agenda and actions are aligned with the values and concerns of our community members.
My top 3 priorities in running for this office are: 1) Promote inclusive decision making through community engagement; 2) Improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians on our roads and in our public spaces; and 3) Modernize the Borough Zoning Code to support the continued development of the Borough while prioritizing the needs, safety, and common goals of our residents.
Campaign Phone 4849549761
occupation small business owner
I am attentive, empathetic and kind . I love my country, the constitution and the people . also I love to help people and do good things.
I will be honest and lay things out clearly . I believe in building relationships ,showing integrity, working with the community,Face to face building trust in local governments.
To serve the people, and do good things. maintain careful account of the finances of the borough , and legislate according the peoples will, and the law. keeping our borough the way the people who live here would like to have it .
Having hands on experience working directly with people through my role at a community action agency, I have helped families with various essential services and that experience taught me how to listen, how to solve problems, and how to work across programs and agencies to get things done. I want to bring that same energy and commitment to city council, where I can make an even bigger impact.
Inclusion of all residents /making sure that all voices are heard.
1. Listen to people's concerns and find solutions. 2. Make sure city budget helps the most important needs. 3.Work on laws and policies that improve daily life.
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