OB MAYOR CANDIDATE JILL DECARO (D) PLEDGES ‘FAMILY FIRST’ APPROACH TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AMID CHALLENGES AND CELEBRATIONS

celebration, which is what makes us a family. As Mayor, I will take a “family first” approach. My team and I will make this happen by:

• Leading with transparency. Open, honest dialogue is the cornerstone of a thriving community. Elected officials need to meet people where they are and take on the difficult conversations. Not everyone is comfortable speaking for 3 minutes at a public meeting or sending an email.

• Always keeping public safety a priority. Safety is paramount to a healthy society, and our police department must have a permanent leader.

Jill DeCaro (D)

As Councilwoman, I love serving the diverse Old Bridge community. We come together during times of challenges and

• Improving services, such as adding bulk pick-up to eliminate illegal dumping

• Preserving Open Space to maintain the beauty and integrity of Old Bridge.

• Holding more family events regularly such as “Concerts in the Park”, and providing more cultural events for all ages.

• Ensuring our parks and recreation programs are open and accessible for people of all abilities.

• Leveraging shared service opportunities with our local schools and other municipalities to help us make the best use of our tax dollars.

• Looking out for our local businesses and families by controlling overdevelopment, instead of focusing on warehouses and large overcrowded developments.

As Mayor, my team and I will look out for the people of Old Bridge. We have been through your struggles and understand we all want a better life for our families. We will fight for you and put our families first.