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Candidate Statements

May 6, 2026

I’m an Army combat veteran who put my life on the line in Iraq for two years in defense of the Constitution and democracy. As a federal employee, I put my life on the line in Afghanistan to defend democracy and make life better for others. I’ve shown up in your communities, stood beside you in ...

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October 30, 2025

Joanna Parker-Lentz is a co-founder of Rocktoberfest, Millburn’s beloved annual community festival, and serves as a Trustee of the Millburn Education Foundation. For over 25 years, she has been a licensed broker-associate specializing in residential real estate in the Millburn Short Hills area, ...

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October 30, 2025

October 29, 2025

Corey Biller is a longstanding active volunteer. Currently, Corey is serving his second term on the Millburn Planning Board and 8th year on the Millburn-Short Hills Fourth of July Committee, where he has served in the role of President and Vice President.  He is also a regular Millburn Education ...

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October 29, 2025

October 28, 2025

Shaunak Tanna is an executive director at PGIM Real Estate. Based in New York, Shaunak is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and structuring real estate investments including senior and mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments for the Eastern and Mid-Western U.S. Shaunak has over 20 ...

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October 28, 2025

October 27, 2025

Chris Drucker has been a dedicated member of the Millburn community since moving to town in 1981. Over more than four decades, he has invested his time and energy into making Millburn a vibrant and welcoming place for families. Since 2006, Chris has served on the Recreation Commission, helping ...

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October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

Dr. Jerry Kung is the Chief Operating Officer of Advanced Optimization Systems, a software company specializing in airline crew planning. He completed his undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College and earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research from MIT. Previously, he worked as ...

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October 27, 2025

October 26, 2025

We, Tom Hildner and Jay Morreale, would like to commend all the candidates running for the Charter Study Commission who offer themselves for public service and applaud their impressive record of contributions to the community. With that said, we feel obliged to respond to the negative, false  and ...

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October 24, 2025

Two years ago, we promised Millburn residents something: let's study whether nonpartisan local elections might work better for our town.We delivered. This November, you'll decide whether to create a Charter Study Commission — and if you vote yes, who the five commissioners should be.Here's why that ...

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October 24, 2025

October 19, 2025

MILLBURN, NJ – With early voting beginning October 25 and vote-by-mail ballots already in residents' hands, five longtime Millburn community leaders are asking voters to consider political balance when selecting the township's first Charter Study Commission in over 50 years.Corey Biller, Chris ...

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October 19, 2025

October 12, 2025

The Charter Study Commission's mission is to thoroughly analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Millburn's current government structure, explore alternative municipal governance options and ultimately deliver a clear report to residents on whether a change would serve Millburn's best interests.Our ...

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October 12, 2025