
Questions to the Town Council Candidates – Question 1
First in a Series of Questions to the 2023 Berkeley Heights, NJ Town Council Candidates Please provide residents with your qualifications for the town council (education, experience) and how you feel this background will benefit our community on the council. Please provide (at least) two very specific policy positions you plan to introduce or support during your tenure on the...
Steve Mondragon’s Position on Transparency And OPRA
Steve Mondragon candidate for Berkeley Heights Town Council adds his voice to the local discussion on proposed legislation seeking to change OPRA and Transparency -Steve Mondragon Trust is a fundamental principle in a representative democracy. Without trust, the system doesn’t function properly. That trust is earned, not given. It takes time to nurture and cultivate, and needs constant tending to...

Your Voice, Our Victory. Thank You
Steve Mondragon and I stand completely humbled and honored by yesterday’s shared victory in the Berkeley Heights Primary for Town Council. This win isn’t a personal accolade but a reflection of a community united behind a different way of governing. To work well, local government must be pragmatic, issue-focused, and open to all perspectives. We must move on from...