Morris Plains Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lee (Lusardi)
Connor
Lee (Lusardi) Connor is running for Morris Plains Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Arthur J. "Art" Bruhn Jr.Incumbent
- 02Lee (Lusardi) ConnorYou’re reading
- 03Rosaria DeNova
- 04Sheryl McNichol
Background
- About
- Founding member of Plan Better Morris Plains and former president of the Morris Plains Board of Education. She is a 30-year Morris Plains resident with a background in communications and marketing.
- On the ballot as
- Democratic
- Endorsed by
- Morris Plains Democratic Committee Morris NewsBee (copy posted by the Morris Plains Democratic Committee): Democratic Committee put forward Borough Council candidates · Mar 3, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.mpdems.org/verga-connor-denova
On the record: Lee (Lusardi) Connor
6 sourced01Master plan1 sourced position
Calls for shaping the master plan, and in turn zoning and planning decisions, around goals the community has identified.
Proactively shaping our Master Plan—and, in turn, our zoning and planning decisions—around the goals our community has identified.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
02Data centers1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Urged the council to put an ordinance in writing restricting data centers from being built in Morris Plains.
Own statementBorough Council meeting minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026Link
03Drive-through restaurants1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Read a Plan Better Morris Plains statement asking for public notice and clarification of any updates to the proposed two-lane drive-through.
Own statementBorough Council meeting minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link
04Environment1 sourced position
Supports creating an Environmental Commission and a Complete & Green Streets committee.
I believe the creation of an Environmental Commission would greatly facilitate these priorities.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
05Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Verga, Connor and DeNova joint campaign platform
Lists fiscal responsibility, safe streets and neighborhoods, preserving the town's character, a vibrant downtown, and informing residents as priorities.
Own statementMorris Plains Democratic CommitteeLink
06Campaign contributions1 sourced position
Verga, Connor and DeNova joint campaign statement, Oct. 14, 2026
Pledges not to accept campaign contributions from developers or others connected to development proposals before Morris Plains.
we have not accepted, and will not accept, campaign contributions from developers or others directly connected to active or recent development proposals before Morris Plains.”
Own statementMorris Plains Democratic CommitteeLink
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