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Ron EMMA

Kristin CELAURO

Republican Candidates

For Holmdel Township Committee

We the People

Ron EMMA and Kristin CELAURO

The PEOPLE'S VOICE

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As a mother of three, a wife, a local farm owner, a softball coach, and a professional, life felt pretty hectic. Activism and running for local office were far from my mind.

 

Then I found out about the contamination of Holmdel and Monmouth County drinking water, poised to take place at the former Vonage headquarters here in Holmdel. While the Township Committee knew about this environmental disaster, for two years, they did nothing to stop it.

 

My family and I couldn’t believe what was going on, and we knew we had to get involved. We quickly met amazing Holmdel residents who had the same concerns. As private citizens, we engaged legal counsel and expert witnesses to prove how out-of-date the Vonage wastewater management plant was, and that Holmdel has the authority to do something about it.

 

Unbelievably, the Township Committee turned a deaf ear and even gave the developer a 30-year tax break. Then the TC voted to spend millions of Holmdel taxpayers’ money to build a new force main sewer line for the developer in an environmentally sensitive area.  Meanwhile, the call to help Holmdel schools, which are facing a terrible budget crisis due to inflation, went unheard.

 

It seems clear that the Township Committee didn’t care about issues that mattered most to our town: clean drinking water, public health, great schools, responsible development, and fiscal responsibility.

 

It’s time for a change!  Holmdel deserves better.

 

I am running because we need elected officials who will put Holmdel first and listen to and respond to residents’ concerns. We need more transparency and accountability.

 

My family and I have lived here for 15 years.  In my professional life, I have spent more than 20 years as a financial communications specialist, working on situations like mergers and acquisitions and crises. I have been a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most successful business people, and I will bring that same dedication to serve our town.

 

With your support, we can change Holmdel to be better!

 

Kristin Celauro

Candidate for Township Committee

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Hi, my name is Ron Emma and I am running for Holmdel Township Committee.

 

For those of you who don’t know me, I have been a Holmdel resident for almost 20 years.

Most recently, I served for three years on the Holmdel Planning Board. While there, I advocated for smart, long-term planning that would benefit Holmdel and its residents, not developers. I stood against overdevelopment and water contamination at Vonage.

 

You may not know that I was a founding member of F.A.S.T., an organization we developed when tragic fires began ripping through parts of Holmdel because we didn’t have a centralized fire station or new equipment. Our advocacy led to Holmdel building the new firehouse and getting the new truck, which marked a major improvement in public safety. This led to a decrease in homeowners’ insurance premiums for many residents.

 

I have been engaged in the community for years, back to when we fought against health-hazard turf fields.

 

I was also very involved in the HYAA, coaching my daughter’s teams and forging relationships across this wonderful community. It was a great time for Holmdel when our schools were top-ranked, and my daughter, having attended our schools for her entire school career, went on to become a National Merit Scholar. We need to get back to that kind of excellence.

 

I am running because I believe in Holmdel, but I’m concerned about the direction current leadership is taking us in.

 

Witnessing the TC meetings and being involved in the Vonage application as a member of the Planning Board, I became deeply concerned that the current TC does not feel the need to listen to the concerns of its constituents.

 

It’s time to change that. I hope to engage with you further in the coming months and to earn your trust and your vote in the Republican primary on June 2nd.

 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

 

Ron Emma

Candidate for Township Committee

PUTTING HOLMDEL FIRST

  • Fought against contamination of our drinking water from the Vonage redevelopment wastewater discharge

  • Fought for a new central firehouse and reduce our homeowners' insurance premiums

  • Fought against artificial turf at Cross Farm Park

  • Fought against the over-development by a mega sports club on open space in south Holmdel

  • Will fight against tax breaks and deals for developers

  • Will fight against over-development to preserve Holmdel's  bucolic nature

OUR
PRIORITIES

  • Restore Holmdel First priorities

  • Listen & respond to residents' concerns

  • Bring a new era of openness and transparency

  • Fiscal responsibility and accountability

  • Real solutions: stop last-minute deals and scare tactics

We the People

WE'RE GRATEFUL
FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Ron and Kristin need your support! Your contributions will play a major role in our success!

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You can donate by sending a check payable to "Emma Celauro For Holmdel" to 5 Hop Brook Lane, Holmdel, NJ 07733. 

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