Highlands Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Melissa
Cavaluzzi
Melissa Cavaluzzi is running for Highlands Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Melissa CavaluzziYou’re reading
- 02Alyson Serkin
- 03ElenaRose Villali
- 04Joseph Walsh
Background
- About
- Registered nurse and nursing administrator at a local nonprofit, as she described herself in 2021. She said then that she had lived in Highlands since 2015.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Transparency. Accountability. Progress.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Monmouth County Clerk · Sep 1, 2026
Melissa Cavaluzzi and Alyson Serkin are listed with the same ballot slogan, "Transparency. Accountability. Progress." Monmouth County Clerk · Sep 1, 2026
On the record: Melissa Cavaluzzi
4 sourced01Candidate questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the VOTE411 (League of Women Voters) candidate questionnaire.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
02Flooding1 sourced position
Named flooding and infrastructure as her top priority when she ran for council in 2021.
Top priorities include: #1 Flooding/Infrastructure; #2 Revitalization while maintaining our small sea town charm; and #3 Reducing property taxes through regionalization of the schools, improving Bay Ave business”
Own statementTwo River Times · Oct 21, 2021Link
03Taxes1 sourced position
In 2021 listed reducing property taxes through school regionalization, improving Bay Ave business and changing the county's annual assessment structure as a priority.
Own statementTwo River Times · Oct 21, 2021Link
04Transparency1 sourced position
Said in 2021 she wanted residents to understand how projects are done and funded and what the next steps are.
If elected, I would like to make sure that residents have a clear understanding of what/how things are being done, how projects are being funded, and what the next steps are.”
Own statementTwo River Times · Oct 21, 2021Link
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