City Council Member
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
New Brunswick City Council member since 2024 and owner of a learning and development consulting firm, with a Rutgers master's in city planning. He has served on the city's Planning Board, Zoning Board and Environmental Commission.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Democratic · Incumbent
New Brunswick City Council vice president, on the council since 2023, and chief of staff to state Sen. Joseph Cryan. Gaskins has organized for the rights of homeless children, drawing on her own experience of homelessness.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Democratic · Incumbent
New Brunswick City Council member since 2011, a former council president, and program director at Youth Advocate Programs in Middlesex County. She has long worked on youth advocacy, community health and housing programs in the city.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Sources: newjerseyglobe.com · newbrunswicktoday.com