Rita M. Romeu
Democratic · NY
A former mayor and township committee member in Chesterfield Township, N.J., she founded a healthcare consulting firm and earlier directed the finance division of New Jersey's Department of Health. She wants residents and town government to work more closely together.
Where Rita M. Romeu stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted with the full Chesterfield Township Committee on April 25, 2019 to adopt the 2019 municipal budget of about $5.29 million, using $1.31 million of surplus.
April 25, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: chesterfieldtwpnj.gov
As mayor of Chesterfield Township, N.J., appeared on April 11, 2018 before the state Local Finance Board. The board approved the township's request to go over the state spending cap to pay for police staffing.
April 11, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nj.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
As mayor of Chesterfield Township, N.J., appeared on April 11, 2018 before the state Local Finance Board. The board approved the township's request to go over the state spending cap to pay for police staffing.
April 11, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nj.gov
Track record — General
General · 4 records
As mayor, ran the Dec. 30, 2019 public hearing on a proposed ban on single-use plastic bags. After farmers and business owners objected, the committee let the ordinance lapse without a vote.
December 30, 2019
Source: chesterfieldtwpnj.gov
Voted with the full Township Committee on July 25, 2019 to settle Chesterfield's court fights against New Jersey Natural Gas over its Southern Reliability Link pipeline. The utility agreed to repay $550,000 in legal fees and fund a $1 million construction compensation fund.
July 25, 2019
Source: chesterfieldtwpnj.gov
Voted with the Chesterfield Township Committee on May 9, 2019 to settle a 2018 lawsuit by builder K. Hovnanian over its duties for later phases of the Heritage at Old York Village development.
May 9, 2019
Source: chesterfieldtwpnj.gov
Was chosen mayor of Chesterfield Township by a 3-2 vote of the Township Committee on Jan. 3, 2019. Residents at the meeting thanked her for fighting a gas pipeline through the township.
January 3, 2019
Source: chesterfieldtwpnj.gov
Past race Rita M. Romeu ran in:
- Town Council Member (Unexpired Term), Town of Somers · November 3, 2026 · Somers town, New York