ELECT JOHN FORTE TO COUNCIL

Growing up as a fifth-generation Madisonian, I have felt both blessed at the good fortune to be living in this wonderful town and a strong sense of responsibility as a steward of Madison for future generations. Thank you for your support to help me get elected to council.

I have taken seriously my commitment to giving back to Madison and have served in a number of leadership roles in recent years:

• I have served on the Madison Downtown Development Commission
• I've been a member of the Madison Historic Preservation Commission for 19 years and the Madison Planning Board for 15 years, where I currently serve as Vice Chairman. 
• I have worked to ensure that Madison remains an attractive and thriving community that maintains its historic character while evolving to remain a best-in-class community. 
• I have been a trustee of the Hartley Dodge Foundation since 2020, where I serve on the Finance Committee and as Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee where I lead efforts to make capital improvements to the historic Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, including the much-needed renovation of the building’s east wing.

 

My areas of priority include:

• Working to promote smart development while being sensitive to Madison’s historic building inventory – residential and commercial – and streetscapes. 
• Preservation of the Drew Forest, which is currently a major issue facing Madison. I support preserving the forest through land acquisition/conservation.  
• Given the amount of development/redevelopment in Madison, which ultimately results in higher housing costs, ensuring that Madison includes affordable housing options is a challenge. I support a diverse housing stock consisting of affordable housing.  
• Development in the central business district may begin to put a strain on parking within the downtown and may also strain some of the utilities and services provided by the borough. I support evaluating the short and longer term impact to parking, services, and utilities in order to adequately plan for the future. 

Let’s work together to get it done!

 

You can learn more about my vision for Madison at https://madisonnjdems.com/

Thank you for supporting my campaign!