Atlantic Highlands Democrats

Moving Our Community Forward

Being an elected official is a commitment to honor the voices of the community we call home.

Our pledge to Atlantic Highlands

CONSISTENCY

We believe in doing the important work to truly listen to and address the concerns of our residents. We have bedrock values that guide what we do and we do not change our positions based on political whims.

INCLUSION

Atlantic Highlands belongs to everyone who decides to make their home here. The differences between us are what make our community stronger and more diverse, and we value and respect all that our residents bring to our town.

VISION

We chose to make our homes in Atlantic Highlands, because we appreciate how valuable this community is. We must address the concerns of climate change now to preserve and make resilient the town we cherish for the future.

IMPACT

We measure ourselves based on improving the community and its infrastructure, not by filling our calendars with photo ops. We focus on what matters, avoid distractions, and roll up our sleeves to get the work done.

OUR RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Passed a resolution to support the school regionalization efforts after years of stagnation and brought it to the voters

  • Held the line on taxes

  • Engaged a grant-writing firm to seek non-taxpayer funds for capital improvements-not passing costs to our residents

  • Authored tougher laws against dumping

  • Advocated for smart planning of open space and affordable housing and created the Open Space Committee

  • Supported events that increase community engagement: AH Day, Movie Nights at the Marina, Music and Food Truck Festival

  • Established the emergency information channel (1690 AM)

  • Introduced livestream municipal meetings and weekly office hours for residents to better connect with their local government

  • Authored the single-use plastics ban

  • Additional bike path markers (“Sharrows”) that more clearly connect the Henry Hudson trail between Leonardo and Atlantic Highlands to increase the shareability of our roads and promote the use of bicycles for transportation and recreation

  • Applied for and received a climate resiliency grant from the Department of the Navy in partnership with county parks

  • Prioritized hiring firms owned and operated by People of Color and Women

  • Authored an ordinance that provides guardrails and guidelines for in-town film and television production though a new approval process

  • Introduced new fines for developers who don’t provide sufficient parking

  • Wrote the law to allow expert witnesses to protect the town from bad development

  • Funded road infrastructure in every district of town, and authored an ordinance that requires the full street to be paved when utility work is completed

  • Purchased a new fire truck (the first in 30 years), as well as additional vehicles and tools the DPW needs to keep our town looking beautiful