Ryan Schwertfeger

Where they are running

• Oakland Jurisdiction
• Local offices on the New Jersey ballot
• New Jersey

Also running

• Frank E. Furbacher Jr. Independent
• James M. Folkerts Independent
• Russell Talamini Republican

Where they stand

Municipal communications: Ryan supports creating a Borough Public Information Officer position to centralize municipal communications, improve communication platforms, and coordinate with the Communications Commission.

Transparency: Ryan supports projects that increase transparency, expand the Borough’s communications capabilities, and bring residents together.

Public meetings: Ryan supports restoring a second open public session to Borough Council meetings and says he will work across sides to pursue that goal.