Candidate Statements

Hi, I’m Jaime Levine, your current Councilperson-at-Large running for a full term this fall.  Over the past few weeks, there have been many conversations happening in the community on the topic of public safety, specifically the challenging problem of car theft. I’d like to address what both ...

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Dear Friends,  As many of you may know, I am running for Mayor.  This was a decision I didn’t take lightly, and as the campaign progresses, I hope there will be many opportunities for you to get to know me, and for me to hear your concerns. While I’m in the process of going door-to-door ...

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Dear Neighbors, I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of Summer and this beautiful weather. I am not a politician by background, so campaigning for mayor is a new, uniquely rewarding experience so far. If I haven’t yet, I look forward to getting to know you, listening to your concerns, ...

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Now that we’re a few months into the campaign for Common Council, it’s high time I took a moment to tell you a bit about myself. I’m Claire Toth, Democratic candidate for Common Council in Ward 2. I look forward—during my campaign and on Council—to communicate with you regularly and to hear about ...

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My name is Elizabeth Fagan, and I am honored to run as a Mayoral candidate for Summit in the November election. My husband, Kevin, and I are the proud parents of four children (five including our dog, Touchdown), all of whom are beneficiaries of the Summit Public Schools. I recently retired from my ...

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I’m Diego Hoic and I’m running to represent Ward 1 on Summit Common Council.  I am the father of three young children, an immigrant who has benefited from our country's incredible education system, and a small-business owner who knows how to solve problems. Four years ago, my wife, Amalia, ...

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I am thrilled to present my campaign platform, driven by a passion for addressing the challenges our town faces. I have deep roots in this community, having attended elementary school, middle school, and Summit High School. My wife and I graduated from Summit High School together in 1996, and we ...

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I am Kevin Smallwood, and I am running for the Summit Common Council-At-Large. I take this commitment very seriously, and I want to share my campaign platform with you and tell you why I am the best person for the job. I am running for Council because I believe that residents love living in ...

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My name is Bob Pawlowski; it is my honor to run for Summit Common Council, Ward 1, in the November election.  I have lived in Summit for nearly 40 years.  I have remained here because of the sense of community I have experienced.  That sense of community, along with our collective pride in the ...

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However much we may agree or disagree, as members of a community it’s important that we treat each other respectfully—not only because it is the right thing to do, but also because our children are watching how we behave.   As we all know, children learn from their parents’ example first. If a ...

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On the heels of an incredibly well-attended campaign kick-off event last Monday, I am proud to confirm my candidacy for Mayor of Summit. I am inspired by the initial support from across the community and I am excited to build on that energy! Over the next several months I look forward to listening ...

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"It's only the beginning!" Dear Summit Neighbors, I hope that those of you who have been following my campaign have enjoyed the ride and for those who are just tuning in now will reach out.  It's at been an absolute honor learning more about you, your neighbors, and topics that you are ...

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Dear Friends, It has been my honor to serve as your Ward 1 representative on Common Council the last 3 years and I am humbly asking for your vote to serve another term. I am so proud of where we are as a City and the progress we have made. We are fortunate to live in a very safe and more ...

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Judgment Day - Who Are The Real Heroes of Summit? October 29th is a very important day for Summit. Early voting starts today.  Summit needs every single vote. I would like to take a moment to applaud The Real Heroes in Summit.  The Real Heroes are the residents who have stood up at rallies ...

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Dear Neighbors, In case we have not met, I am Delia Hamlet and I’m running for Ward 1 Council. I am a proud mom of three amazing kids, a business owner, a United States Army Veteran. I am raising two strong daughters and a wonderful son and believe that running for office is a great example for ...

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Dear neighbors,  I am writing in response to Delia Hamlet’s recent mailer that egregiously distorts the truth about redevelopment and what I am advocating. The previous Broad Street West proposal did not have wide community support. We heard those concerns and rejected that proposal.

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I’m Danny O’Sullivan and I have had the honor of representing the residents of Ward 1 on Summit’s Common Council for almost 3 years. I started my term in 2020 and just a few months later the pandemic was upon us. It was a scary time for our City, our State, and our Nation. There was no playbook to ...

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Delia Hamlet for Council – Summit First My name is Delia Hamlet – your candidate for Ward 1 Common Council.  I have been asked by many residents why I am running to serve our wonderful community and what makes me the best candidate for the job, and I am excited to share those reasons with ...

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Dear Friends, My family and I have lived in Summit since 2006 and there have been 4 Chiefs of Police in that time span. Each Chief of Police has led the department in his own style, but each one has continually passed on a legacy of professionalism and community spirit that we all admire. The ...

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Dear Friends, I think we can all agree that there is wide support within our community for redevelopment on Broad Street so it makes sense that it is one of the clearly stated goals in the 2016 Master Plan Re-Examination document. The Broad Street West Redevelopment also meshes very well with a ...

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Over the last several months, hundreds of Summit residents have attended Common Council meetings to listen to City of Summit experts, and speak in overwhelming opposition to the City’s intention of amending the Broad Street West Redevelopment plan. Issues raised by residents were: parcel sizes, ...

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