The 2011 Elections - Our Candidates

For Borough Council

I am a life-long resident of Madison and a local business woman. My husband Sal and I raised our family here. We love Madison. If you return me to the Council, I will work very hard for all residents to bring a common sense approach and consensus building to addressing our challenges. Everyone who lives in Madison should be heard. Working together, we will remain strong, vibrant, and desirable. I hope I can count on your vote Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

For Mayor

Bob Conley

I have lived in Madison for 50 years—since I was a child. I married here and had my two sons here. I work here as Vice President of Operations for the Madison Area YMCA. My record of volunteerism demonstrates my commitment to this great town. To keep it great and make it even better, we have to restore fiscal responsibility, leadership and respect. As your mayor, I pledge that I will not mortgage our future with projects we cannot afford; I pledge to lead with an open mind; and I pledge to make the most of our dedicated volunteers.

For Borough Council

Bob McDowell

My late wife and I chose Madison 24 years ago. We raised our three children here and they all graduated from Madison schools. I love this town. I have also watched the current majority on the Borough Council in action and I know we can do a lot better. That’s why I want to bring business skills honed over decades to Borough government, particularly my economic and management skills.

Conley and Vitale Elected

Running on a platform of fiscal responsibility, respect for volunteers, and inclusion, Democratic candidates Bob Conley and Carmela Vitale were elected Madison Mayor and Councilwoman, respectively. They will be installed in office on Sunday, January 1 at Borough Hall. Democratic legislative candidates Codey, Jasey, and McKeon were also all returned to office.

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Madison, NJ

A borough of Morris County, New Jersey, Madison is known as the Rose City as it once had extensive greenhouses serving the cut flower trade. Today, the Rose City is still blooming and home to over 16,000 people, two universities – Drew and Fairleigh Dickinson – and a thriving central business district. The borough government consists of a directly elected mayor, who serves a four-year term, and a borough council, whose members are elected to serve three-year terms of office, with two seats elected each year.

Madison is a diverse community with a significant Democratic presence in local government. With the election of November 2011, The Mayor, Bob Conley, and one of the six members of the Borough Council, Carmela Vitale, are Democrast. The Madison Democratic Committee consists of as many as 28 members: one man and one woman for each of the 14 voting districts in the borough. The Committee members are elected every 2 years during the primary elections, and vacancies can be filled by a vote of the existing members of the Committee. Committee is responsible for selecting candidates who will run on the Regular Democratic Party line in primary elections.

Announcement of Candidates

Exactly what are the issues in Madison's 2011 Election? What is at stake? Watch this video from the Party's annoucment of candidates to get a sense of what's important to know as you go to the polls in November. The video includes remarks from Mayoral candidate Bob Conley, and candidates for Council Carmela Vitale and Bob McDowell, as well as a visit from State Senator Richard Codey, who now represents Madison!

Candidates for Legislature

Senator Dick Codey served as Governor of New Jersey between Nov 2004 and Jan 2006. He has served in the Senate since 1982, was President of the Senate between 2004 - 2009, President of the Democrats 2002-2003, Minority Leader 1998 - 2001, and served in the General Assembly between 1974 - 1981. He serves on the following Committees of the Senate: Economic Growth, Labor, the Legislative Panel on State Psychiatric Hospitals, and on the Legislative Services Commission.

Assemblyman John McKeon has been a member of the General Assembly since 2002. He has served as Deputy Speaker since 2010, was Majority Whip between 2008 - 2009, and Assistant Majority Whip between 2004 - 2005. He serves on the following Committees of the Assembly: Environment and Solid Waste, which he Chairs, Appropriations, and Financial Institutions and Insurance.

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey has been a member of the General Assembly since 2007 She serves on the following Committees of the Assembly: Housing and Local Government, of which she is Vice-Chair, Joint Committee on Housing Affordability and Joint Committee on the Public Schools.