As a Westfield resident for almost 20 years, I would like to express my whole-hearted endorsement of Dawn Nichol-Manning to be our next council person for Ward 3. I am so impressed and supportive of Dawn that I agreed to volunteer as her campaign manager. I encourage all of my friends, neighbors, an...

I am writing in support of re-electing Scott Katz for Council Ward 4. I had the pleasure of serving as a volunteer on the Westfield Tree Preservation Committee (TPC) for several months with Scott. He graciously filled the council role on the TPC after our previous council member resigned.Although Sc...

I am writing in support of re-electing Scott Katz for Council Ward 4. I had the pleasure of serving as a volunteer on the Westfield Tree Preservation Committee (TPC) for several months with Scott. He graciously filled the council role on the TPC after our previous council member resigned. Although S...

I’m writing to express my wholehearted support for Councilwoman Emily Root’s re-election. I’ve known Councilwoman Root for over five years and have seen her commitment and dedication to our community firsthand. She is one truly one of our exceptional public servants. As a small business owner, I app...

I have had the privilege of representing the residents of Ward 2 for the past four years. When I decided not to seek reelection as my term was coming to an end, I wanted to make sure that we found the strongest candidate possible for the upcoming election this fall – someone who was best qualified a...

Accountable. Dedicated. Respectful. Hardworking. Collaborative. Good listener. Fair. These are the ideal attributes that come to mind when I think of the type of person I want as a Westfield Town Council member. Luckily for Ward 4 residents, these same attributes describe someone who is already on t...

As longtime residents of Westfield, we are writing to express our support for Councilwoman Emily Root in Ward 1. Since Councilwoman Root was appointed last year, she has demonstrated a keen grasp of the issues that impact the community and has exercised good judgment in every voting instance. She me...

Voters in Westfield and especially those living in Ward 1, This is an important election. It is pivotal for residents to vote. Outside of our local elections, there are campaigns promoting this election as a way to “defend democracy.” To me, democracy is having a government where the power is “veste...

I’m voting for Amanda Como on November 8 to bring balance to the town council. Amanda brings unparalleled compassion and dedication to serving the Westfield community. More importantly, her independent perspective brings a needed diversity of opinion on the town council during this critical juncture...

I have been fortunate to call Councilwoman Emily Root my dear friend for over 20 years. Emily was my very first Westfield neighbor and my first friend in Westfield. But we share so much more. We both attended New York University graduate school and chose professions that help those in need. We both ...