Bernardsville Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Thomas
Slocum
Thomas Slocum is running for Bernardsville Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Jeffrey RoosIncumbent
- 02Christopher Schenck
- 03Thomas SlocumYou’re reading
- 04Kathleen Tober
Background
- About
- Norris McLaughlin law firm partner and a Bernardsville Zoning Board of Adjustment member for six years.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
Mary Jane Canose (Republican) and Jeffrey Hammond (Democrat) are running for mayor; Jeffrey Roos and Christopher Schenck (Democrats) and Kathleen Tober and Thomas Slocum (Republicans) are running for two council seats. Somerset County Clerk · Sep 21, 2026
On the record: Thomas Slocum
4 sourced01Affordable housing1 sourced position
joint statement with Kathleen Tober, as reported by New Jersey Globe
Said the borough's approach to affordable housing has generally been a good one, including 100% affordable projects on borough-owned property.
Kathy and Tom feel that, by and large, the Borough’s approach has been a very good one”
Own statementNew Jersey Globe · Sep 30, 2026Link
02Downtown redevelopment1 sourced position
joint statement with Kathleen Tober, as reported by New Jersey Globe
Said they support downtown redevelopment while preserving Bernardsville's character and want to be involved in those decisions.
While everyone in Bernardsville wants that character preserved, revitalization and redevelopment of our downtown has also been a top priority for Bernardsville’s elected officials and residents for years”
Own statementNew Jersey Globe · Sep 30, 2026Link
03Parks and recreation1 sourced position
joint statement with Kathleen Tober, as reported by New Jersey Globe
Said several recreation facilities need modernization, including ball fields without permanent restrooms and the borough pool.
Quite a few of these facilities, however, are in sore need of modernization”
Own statementNew Jersey Globe · Sep 30, 2026Link
04Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the VOTE411 (League of Women Voters) candidate questionnaire.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
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