Sara TodiscoCouncilwomanTodisco@gmail.com908.377.7890

Garwood Councilwoman, 2011 to Present Current Council President and Finance Committee

Chair Lifelong, 4th Generation Garwood Resident Social Studies Teacher at Chatham Middle School Education Foundation of Garwood President Garwood Lions Club Vice President

Russ GrahamRussGraham2017@gmail.com908.233.3363

26-Year Resident of Garwood Garwood Board of Education Member, 2008-2012 Retired Co-owner of G&C HVAC Equipment Sales Vietnam War U.S. Navy Combat Veteran Former President of the NJ Chapter of American

Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Married to Wife, Julie for 33 years

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Paid for by Elect Todisco and Graham, 409 Locust Avenue Garwood, NJ 07027

SARA TODISCO

Sara Todisco Russ Graham Saved taxpayers over half a million dollars

by pushing for cuts as a member of the Finance Committee, which resulted in the two lowest tax increases in the past 15 years

Encouraged Council to bring a redevelopment attorney and financial advisor onboard to negotiate the best possible deal on the redevelopment of South Avenue, which led to a decrease in the number of units

Increased transparency in government by advocating for more public meetings on the budget and for Council members to attend Union County Freeholder meetings

Successfully lobbied for a larger shelter at the Garwood Train Station at no cost to the taxpayers

Contributed to the deal reached with Westfield YMCA for the use of Washington School which generates revenue and ensures upkeep of the property

Successfully negotiated mutually acceptable contract between the teachers and the Board of Education

Oversaw capital projects for the school including solar panels, computer lab, fire dampers, and air handlers as Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee

Represented NJ’s nearly one thousand industry stakeholders as President of the NJ Chapter of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

RUSS GRAHAM

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