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Hunterdon County Regular Democratic Organization
Involvement in Community
Member of the Environmental Commission and Museum Committee
I’m running because we need positive change in our local government. We need practical solutions to effectively manage costs and impacts so we can preserve the rural qualities of Readington that we all love while also maintaining a high quality of life. Instead, poor planning, mismanagement, and a lack of accountability have led to sky high taxes, dwindling services, and crumbling infrastructure.
I have experience working both collaboratively and independently on major projects. I have a strong commitment to fostering community and making sure everyone is heard and treated fairly. My background is in education and university administration so I am very familiar with dealing with bureaucracy while working towards a common good. I started a small home business here, and I have volunteered in some capacity for most of my life. Most recently I joined the Readington Environmental Commission and Readington Museums Committee, where I am learning more about our town every day.
For the well-being and future of our community we must make sure that our infrastructure is sufficiently funded, that every budgetary decision takes into consideration long term consequences not just short term benefits, and that every dollar spent has the greatest return possible.
Minimizing the impact on municipal taxes is one of the reasons why I am running for office. Of course, we must use every possible opportunity of alternative funding and be smart about existing resources and our tax base. We will have to make difficult choices when we are already so overextended and costs continue to rise. But we also can’t afford to make any more expensive mistakes like the sewer fee fiasco or the water rescue vehicle that couldn’t go into water. We need to do better.
Data centers, specifically AI data centers, frequently put an undue burden on surrounding residents, infrastructure including electricity usage, water capacity and quality, noise tolerances, and air quality. We are a town of 5,000 wells, with surrounding wetlands and waterways. An accident like the computer glitch that spilled thousands of gallons of diesel from a data center into a tributary of the Hackensack River would be devastating to Readington.
If we are legally required to give an AI data center a process for approval, their proposal should include an impact study that shows the facility would operate within acceptable tolerances for water and electricity use, and pollution levels (including water, air, noise, and heat). There would need to be effective safeguards in place in event of things like software malfunctions, accidents, and natural disasters. Enforcement with real consequences for non-compliance and to require remediation would also be critical.
We need modest, strategic growth that addresses the real needs of our community and takes into account the hidden costs that come with any project. Meanwhile, our fields, farmland, woods, and wetlands are a big part of what people love about Readington, and they are irreplaceable. Our people, businesses, and green spaces can coexist if we engage in thoughtful long term planning to maintain our rural small town characteristics. I am for redevelopment, the revitalization of properties that have fallen vacant and neglected. Like my running mate, I would support revisiting zoning to make redevelopment more likely, especially by desirable small businesses.
I absolutely do not support facilities that bring little benefit to the community and have a significant negative impact on their neighbors like warehouses and AI data centers.
Neither I nor my family have any business or investment interests that would be impacted by Readington development decisions.
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Hunterdon County Regular Democratic Organization
Involvement in Community
Chair of Readington Museums, member of the Environmental Commission, and Open Space Advisory Board
I am running because I care deeply about Readington and want to help bring our community together. I believe local government works best when there is a diversity of ideas and every resident has a voice. I want to help restore trust, civility, transparency, and a focus on the interests of the entire community.
For many years, I have turned that commitment into service. I volunteered in Readington schools, then became active with Readington Museums in 2016, serving on the Museum Board, including six years as Chair. I served on WaterWatch from 2020–2024, joined the Environmental Commission in 2025, and was appointed to the Open Space Advisory Committee in 2026. These experiences have deepened my understanding of Readington and strengthened my commitment to preserving its natural resources, history, and rural character. I have learned the importance of listening, collaboration, careful stewardship of public resources, and finding practical solutions that serve the whole community.
My three priorities would be infrastructure, long-term financial planning, and protecting Readington's tax base.
First, we need to be proactive about roads, drainage, buildings, and other infrastructure. Deferring maintenance can turn manageable expenses into major ones. Second, we need to plan for the financial impacts of growth and affordable housing obligations rather than allowing those costs to drive future tax increases. Good planning can prevent expensive mistakes. Third, we should make better use of resources we already have, including grants, shared services, and energy efficiency, while strengthening the tax base without sacrificing Readington's character.
I would minimize the impact on taxpayers by asking these questions about every significant expenditure: Is this necessary, is there a less expensive way, and can someone else help pay? Fiscal responsibility is not about doing less, but rather getting the greatest value from every taxpayer dollar.
I do not believe Readington is an appropriate location for data centers. We have a small existing facility that has not presented issues to date. I believe existing facilities should be treated fairly, but our zoning should not encourage additional data-center development.
Large data centers can require substantial amounts of water and electricity and create significant noise, heat, and environmental impacts. In a township with thousands of private wells, sensitive waterways, and a commitment to rural character, these risks are concerning. Data centers are better suited to locations designed for their infrastructure and separated from residential neighborhoods.
I successfully fought to remove data centers from Readington's zoning in 2024. Any future proposals should be evaluated on their merits and undergo thorough review of water and energy use, potential impacts to groundwater and streams, noise, and effects on neighboring properties, with enforceable protections and full transparency.
Readington should grow thoughtfully, and not for the sake of adding ratables. We have vacant and underused buildings, particularly along Route 22 and Main Street in Whitehouse Station, that could be revitalized. I would support redevelopment and expanded zoning options in these areas, especially for small businesses that serve our residents.
I would not support converting agricultural or green areas to commercial development. Let's keep our green areas green. New development should have benefit our community, with attention to aesthetics, walkability, and gathering spaces.
We can focus too much on bringing in ratables while overlooking their costs for police, infrastructure, sewer capacity, traffic, and impacts on neighboring properties. Good development should strengthen our community, not simply increase the tax base.
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