On November 7, Westfield voters will choose whether to endorse the town council’s urbanization transformation strategy or to preserve the idyllic, historic, suburban character that has been Westfield’s identity for nearly 250 years.The council’s fast track approval process for the massive, 8-phase, ...

Election Day is approaching quickly, so it’s more important than ever to have a plan to vote. There are three ways to vote in this year’s General Election.At the Polls on Election Day (of course): Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th!Voters on the north side of Garwood (Districts 3 and 4, including...

If you want to get things done in Garwood, look no further than Vincent Kearney. In the 16 years I operated a business there, he was always a staunch advocate for local success. His tireless and selfless devotion to everything Garwood is inspiring. This small town is lucky to have him, and would ben...

I am writing this letter in response to an action by Ward 1 Council candidate Todd Saunders that I believe goes well beyond the usual political antics that tend to occur at this point in the election season and needs to be called to voter’s attention. I believe it should be disqualifying.This candid...

I enthusiastically endorse David Kiefer for Councilman Ward 4. This is based on his high level of integrity, passion for doing what is right, keen listening skills, professional competence and ability to balance concern for the individual relative to the issue at hand. Moreover, his campaign is base...

I am writing to express my strong support for Scott Katz for Ward 4 Town Council. As Chairperson of Westfield’s Human Relations Advisory Commission (HRAC), I have seen first-hand Scott’s compassion and enthusiasm for our town. Scott is the Town Council Liaison to HRAC and has been an extremely activ...

I’m writing to add my voice to the chorus of First Ward residents calling for the re-election of Emily Root as our Town Council representative.This is both an important choice and an easy one. Important because it comes at a time when Westfield will be making critical decisions to secure its future,...

As a 24-year resident of Ward 2, I am very fortunate that Erika Vargas-Garrison is running to represent me and my Ward 2 neighbors on the Town Council in this November’s election.I first got to know Erika when she and her family adopted Ozzy, one of the rescue dogs my family was fostering. Ozzy woul...

Like many of us, I watched Thursday’s forum in hopes of learning how the candidates differed on the major issues facing Westfield. As is often the case, some of the Republican candidates generated more light than heat. There were murky data regarding the usual tropes (We’re riddled with crime!) whic...

If you’d like to see Westfield’s momentum continue during the next four years, VOTE for Dawn Nichol-Manning for Town Council in Ward 3. I wholeheartedly endorse Dawn because I know she’ll support the kind of policies andprogramsthathavehelpedWestfield make tremendous progress since I was first elect...