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Committee representatives are obliged to support the party’s purposes and support Democratic candidates for election after their selection in a primary election. Representatives should also seek to grow local party members, volunteer for campaigns, act as challengers during elections, help with events, and assist the municipal chair as requested.
The BTDC consists of 48 representatives, two from each district. Members should attend at least 50 percent of the open and closed meetings, participate in conducting the business of the BTDC and actively support individuals in local, county, state, and federal elections. Participation in Township Committee campaigns is particularly encouraged.
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Hello! I will open with saying please vote! It’s an honor serving as your mayor, and as a member of the Township Committee. I am hopeful you will vote for Joan Bannan, my running mate, and me. We will continue the momentum of service that benefit you and our community. Your voice, and vote matter, […]
With November’s election just a few weeks away, the BTDC considers the upcoming contest even more critical than the last. Having won the majority, we now have to maintain the local government we’ve all worked so hard to realize by electing Joan Bannan and re-electing Mayor Ana Duarte McCarthy. We don’t have to look too […]
Common Ground is a campaign blog series on preserving what makes Bernards Township worth protecting. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen what happens when we protect our physical common ground. These spaces don’t divide us. They anchor us, and they teach a lesson local government should take to heart: diversity isn’t a threat to […]
September marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall, and for me, it invokes a back-to-school mindset. In that spirit, the Township Committee had a busy September, including recognitions of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and resolutions highlighting local champions, our diversity, and the U.S. Constitution. On Thursday, September 10, I joined many […]
Common Ground is a campaign blog series on preserving what makes Bernards Township worth protecting. Sitting in a lawn chair at Ross Farm at dusk or walking past the barn at Farmstead midday, it’s easy to forget these places might not have survived to become what they are today. Both were saved not by chance, […]
Common Ground is a campaign blog series on preserving what makes Bernards Township worth protecting. Drive along Valley Road and you’ll find Pleasant Valley Park doing what it’s always done — hosting soccer games, baseball practices, lacrosse clinics, Plays in the Park, and summer evenings at the pool. But look toward the center of fields […]
Common Ground is a campaign blog series on preserving what makes Bernards Township worth protecting. When we stand on grass or next to a riverbank, Nature receives us as equals. Nature doesn’t care about our differences — our beliefs, our income, or our party affiliation. By preserving our green spaces, we aren’t just saving trees, […]
Hi, everyone! My name is Rebecca Bennett, and I’m so proud to be the democratic nominee in our district. I have spent my life serving this country. I am a former Navy helicopter pilot and test pilot and now, I am choosing to serve my country in a new way. I am running for Congress […]
We are approaching the 25th anniversary of what is considered to be the worst terrorist attack against the U.S., when 2,977 individuals perished, including 17 Bernards Township residents. I would anticipate you too can recall where you were as the tragedy unfolded, and most likely you know and loved someone who was lost. Maybe it was a family member, a close friend’s […]
Please join the candidates and friends for an evening of conversation and community. Reserve your spot using this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mbseptember
Carol Groote may have deep, meaningful roots in the Midwest, but this BTDC gem considers herself to be a Jersey Girl through and through. Her political sensibility was born of an upbringing that spanned from Omaha to Chicago, then Iowa to Madison, Wisconsin. Carol is a proud UW Badger and met her husband during her […]
July was an exciting month for sports enthusiasts with the culmination of the 2026 World Cup. Considering Bernards Township’s designation as a Team Base Camp, FIFA presented 200 soccer balls to our community, which in turn were distributed to our local area schools. It’s our hope that the children will get a kick out of […]