Candidate Statements
By JUSTIN STRICKLAND, NJ-11 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE
January 25, 2026
Howdy! I’m Justin Strickland – candidate for Congress in the NJ-11 special election on February 5, 2026. I'm a Democrat, an Army combat veteran, a former Pentagon federal official, and Chatham Borough Councilman. I deeply love this country and that's why I decided to run for Congress.I grew up poor ...
By WILLIAM BALL
October 31, 2024
My name is William Ball, and I am running for Randolph Township Council because I believe in the power of community and the importance of bringing fresh perspectives to our local government. For the past 10 years, my wife, our four daughters, and I have proudly called Randolph our home. As a ...
By JON TORRES
October 29, 2024
My name is Dr. Jon Torres and I am running for the Randolph Township Council. I have lived in Randolph Township for eleven years now, since moving with my family from South Jersey when my kids were just three and five. Our family has grown up in Randolph schools, experimented in several Randolph ...
By JON TORRES
October 29, 2024
By DENISE THORNTON
October 29, 2024
I am Councilwoman Denise Thornton. You may have seen me around town. I’m often in my Morris County Sheriff’s Office uniform or crossing my daughter to school. I’m selling candygrams at my son’s middle school plays. I’m in the library for a program, Trustee meeting or just reading by the ...
By SANDY FEY
October 28, 2024
As a 34-year resident of our town, I am deeply invested in the well-being and prosperityof the Randolph community. My professional background as an IT executive, combinedwith extensive involvement in charitable endeavors, has equipped me with the skills andexperience to be an effective advocate for ...
By JOSIE SCANLAN
October 24, 2024
My name is Josie Scanlan and I am running for Randolph Township Council to put strong, proactive leaders in our local government. I have lived in Randolph for 14 years with my two children, husband, and big dog Wyatt. My core values that I will bring to the position are honesty, integrity, ...
By CHRIS CAREY
October 17, 2024
As we all know, 2024 is a presidential election year and information about the presidential race dominates the news every day. Unfortunately, there is often a lot of negativity and unpleasantness surrounding national politics, which can sometimes trickle down and influence how voters look at other ...
By JON TORRES
October 15, 2024
Dr. Jon Torres, Josie Scanlan, Sandy Fey & William Ball, the four Democratic candidates for Randolph Council on November 5th, have been busy this year. Since March 2024, they have visited over 2,700 families by the date of this publication. They’ve listened to concerns, questions, and ideas ...
By JOE HATHAWAY
October 15, 2024
I’m Joe Hathaway and I am asking for your vote this November 5th to continue serving as a member of the Randolph Township Council.My reason for serving is simple. Like so many of you, my wife and I chose Randolph to raise our family; to be the place our children will always know as their hometown.
By CHRIS CAREY
October 7, 2024
Candidate Statement from Chris CareyAs a member of the Randolph Township Council for the last 12 years, one of my priorities has been to provide residents with high quality, reliable services while keeping taxes low. I, along with my colleagues on the Council, focus on making sure that Randolph ...
By COUNCILWOMAN JOANNE VEECH'S JOURNEY TO CREATE A COMMUNITY GARDEN
September 12, 2024
Growing our Community GardenMy name is Joanne Veech and I’ve been serving Randolph since 1996, first on the Board of Adjustment. I was then the first woman on the Randolph Bulldogs Football Committee and served on Football, Lacrosse, and Ice Hockey Booster Clubs. I later served as the President of ...
By COUNCILWOMAN JOANNE VEECH'S JOURNEY TO CREATE A COMMUNITY GARDEN
September 12, 2024