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Roxbury Dems Candidates for Town Council

Our Candidates for Town Council 2021

We’re very excited and pleased to announce our full slate of candidates for 4 seats on the Roxbury Town Council – election day is November 2!

Four candidates, three At Large and one Ward – a few familiar faces and a few new ones. Roxbury deserves and needs new voices and leadership.  

Corine Borrero, Brian Considine and Jen Cooper have filed to run for the three At Large seats while Keith Griffin is running in the special election for Ward 1.  Their campaign, Roxbury Democrats for Council, officially kicked off after the NJ primary. 

More information on the candidates, the campaign and how to help can be found at www.voteroxbury.com

Corine Borrero, an At Large candidate, was recently re-elected as the Roxbury Township Democratic Committee chair. Working with her church, she has organized and contributed to numerous outreach projects. Corine regularly attends council, planning, and zoning board meetings and is committed to bringing her voice to a leadership role by serving on Town Council.

Corine Borrero
Corine Borrero

“I will do the work and ask questions, get input from all in Roxbury Township while seeking answers that will work today and fall in line with our goals for the future,” Corine says.  “I was raised to value discussion and diversity of thought. My family believes that everyone benefits when problems are thoroughly discussed before arriving at an answer. We believe that the best answers are win-win. There is a lack of issue discussion in the current Town Council, largely because the current Council does not reflect the demographics of the township it seeks to serve. Unfortunately, the same can be said of most of our Town committees, commissions, and boards.” 

Corine Borrero and her husband live in Succasunna.  They have 2 adult children, both Roxbury High School graduates, and 2 children in elementary school.  She is the office manager at a non-profit, responsible for many areas of that business, including budgeting and project management. 

Brian Considine, a 2019 Ward candidate for Town Council and currently running in the At Large race, is a financial analyst at Novartis, tracking budgets in excess of $100M looking at productivity and efficiency.  He attends town council meetings, as well as planning board meetings, to have a better understanding of our local government planning.  His interest and skills in problem determination and problem solving are invaluable.
Brian Considine At Large Council Candidate
Brian Considine

Brian Considine’s professional experience reflects his concerns with how things are going.  “I believe that Roxbury’s best days are ahead of it.  I also believe the time has come for leadership that embraces challenges rather than doing the bare minimum.  Our town needs to look beyond the way we’ve been doing things for so long.  There are solutions and options we ought to look closely at and tap into. Roxbury is more than one upgraded strip mall.  I also want to work with the many people and parts of town that are currently ignored or short changed.”

Jen Cooper is a candidate in the At Large race.  She and her family live in Succasunna. Jen is involved with the Roxbury Public Library’s Common Grounds planning team, started a diversity committee with her children’s school’s PTA and was a volunteer coach for Roxbury Soccer. 

Jen grew up in a family-owned business in Sussex County and, after college, transitioned into international and multi-state corporations.  She is in her 13th year with a global energy company, currently serving as a Director.  She has an extensive skill set in utilities management, contracting/procurement, process engineering, and organization design.

Jen Cooper At Large Council Candidate
Jen Cooper
Jen and her husband moved to Roxbury from Brooklyn to raise their two young mixed-race boys, one of whom is a special-needs child.  Jen continues to recognize the importance of being an advocate and active part of the changes that she wants to see in the world.  She says that she and her husband chose to live in Roxbury because of the potential they saw here.  “I believe we can’t change things by doing the same things we’ve done before, with the same local leadership we have had for over 20 years. I want to bring representation of working mothers and diverse families into our local government,” Jen explains.

Keith Griffin, recently re-elected as the Roxbury Township Democratic Committee vice-chair, lives in Landing with his wife and their 2 young daughters.  They enjoy hiking in Hopatcong State Park, kayaking on the Musconetcong Lake, and supporting local businesses.  Their life in Landing has made Keith keenly aware of the many issues that Ward 1 regularly faces.  These concerns were also brought to his attention by fellow residents during his run in the 2019 Ward race and from the economic effects brought on by the pandemic.

“Ward 1 is a dynamic community with limitless potential. We have lagged behind the other wards in business development and infrastructure, despite being a prime location with two beautiful lakes. Our lakefront properties were heavily impacted by the tax assessment with little in return. We need leadership that will demand Ward 1 has an equal seat at the table. We need leadership that drives opportunity and looks ahead, instead of accepting what has been. We need leadership that will help set a bold agenda for all wards, so that everyone in Roxbury can prosper. If we do this, while listening to all members of the community, we can build a better Ward 1 and a better Roxbury.”

Keith Griffin Ward 1 Candidate
Keith Griffin

Keith Griffin has worked in technology consulting and implementation for almost a decade.  His professional experience includes working with a number of Fortune 100 companies, focusing on infrastructure, banking, and healthcare systems.  He has a degree in Biology and an M.B.A. in Business Administration, giving him a broad background in business management, science, and technology. 

June 29, 2021 By Roxbury Twp Dems

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Roxbury Township Town Council meets tonight at 7:30 pm, in-person, at Town Hall. Not curious about the budget? You should be. In fact, complaining about town roads, parks, and services in June is a moot point when budgets are set by March. Also, the budget seems to be a hot topic with town Republicans, with 2 so unhappy they have declared their intention to primary incumbent Council members. Let's see what the fuss is about.... ... See MoreSee Less

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Oldies but goodies this week, dear viewer. On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 pm, the Roxbury Town Council will meet to discuss the budget. Think this is dry? Remember that we are coming up short this year and things are getting interesting on the R side of the aisle with at least 2 incumbents being primaried in June.

The Planning Board meets on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. We wish we could tell you more about this meeting but there is no agenda posted as of this writing. The Planning Board is a great place to learn what's on the horizon for Roxbury Township.
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Roxbury Township Town Council meets tonight at 7:30 pm, in-person, at Town Hall. Not curious about the budget? You should be. In fact, complaining about town roads, parks, and services in June is a moot point when budgets are set by March. Also, the budget seems to be a hot topic with town Republicans, with 2 so unhappy they have declared their intention to primary incumbent Council members. Let's see what the fuss is about.... #ourtown #townbudget #wheresmypopcorn

Roxbury Township Town Council meets tonight at 7:30 pm, in-person, at Town Hall. Not curious about the budget? You should be. In fact, complaining about town roads, parks, and services in June is a moot point when budgets are set by March. Also, the budget seems to be a hot topic with town Republicans, with 2 so unhappy they have declared their intention to primary incumbent Council members. Let's see what the fuss is about.... #ourtown #townbudget #wheresmypopcorn ...

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Oldies but goodies this week, dear viewer. On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 pm, the Roxbury Town Council will meet to discuss the budget. Think this is dry? Remember that we are coming up short this year and things are getting interesting on the R side of the aisle with at least 2 incumbents being primaried in June.

The Planning Board meets on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. We wish we could tell you more about this meeting but there is no agenda posted as of this writing. The Planning Board is a great place to learn what's on the horizon for Roxbury Township.

Oldies but goodies this week, dear viewer. On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 pm, the Roxbury Town Council will meet to discuss the budget. Think this is dry? Remember that we are coming up short this year and things are getting interesting on the R side of the aisle with at least 2 incumbents being primaried in June.

The Planning Board meets on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. We wish we could tell you more about this meeting but there is no agenda posted as of this writing. The Planning Board is a great place to learn what's on the horizon for Roxbury Township.
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We've Moved!  New Year, New Legislative District. Roxbury Township is now in Legislative District 24. Our State Senator is Steve Oroho (R) and our State Assemblymen are Parker Space (R) and Hal Wirths (R).

We've Moved! New Year, New Legislative District. Roxbury Township is now in Legislative District 24. Our State Senator is Steve Oroho (R) and our State Assemblymen are Parker Space (R) and Hal Wirths (R). ...

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The Morris County Commissioners will be meeting Wednesday, January 25th with the public portion starting at 7 pm. These meetings are held both in person and via WebEx (with registration). A link to the agenda is provided in the comments, should the publisher remember to put it there. If you don't see it, give us a nudge.

The Morris County Commissioners will be meeting Wednesday, January 25th with the public portion starting at 7 pm. These meetings are held both in person and via WebEx (with registration). A link to the agenda is provided in the comments, should the publisher remember to put it there. If you don't see it, give us a nudge. ...

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There will be a regular meeting of the Roxbury Township Town Council on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:30 pm. The meeting is in-person only and held at Town Hall. A link to the agenda is in the comments. While this is NOT a budget meeting, there is an Ordinance regarding the appropriations cap. Far be it from this fair writer to know exactly what it means.... better go to the meeting to find out.

There will be a regular meeting of the Roxbury Township Town Council on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:30 pm. The meeting is in-person only and held at Town Hall. A link to the agenda is in the comments. While this is NOT a budget meeting, there is an Ordinance regarding the appropriations cap. Far be it from this fair writer to know exactly what it means.... better go to the meeting to find out. ...

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The Roxbury Township Board of Education meets tonight at Lincoln/Roosevelt School. The public portion begins at 7:30 pm. A link to the agenda is provided in the comments.

The Roxbury Township Board of Education meets tonight at Lincoln/Roosevelt School. The public portion begins at 7:30 pm. A link to the agenda is provided in the comments. ...

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Board of Ed and Town Council meetings are only being held in person.  We encourage the Board of Education and the town administration to reconsider their decisions to limit meetings to in person accessibility.  The next few months may involve inclement weather conditions that some people will find challenging to deal with if they want to attend a town meeting.  A virtual meeting option gives the public a safe opportunity to stay informed and engaged.

Board of Ed and Town Council meetings are only being held in person. We encourage the Board of Education and the town administration to reconsider their decisions to limit meetings to in person accessibility. The next few months may involve inclement weather conditions that some people will find challenging to deal with if they want to attend a town meeting. A virtual meeting option gives the public a safe opportunity to stay informed and engaged. ...

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