Announcements

January 14, 2024

Open Call for Endorsement for Highland Park Council 

Highland Park Democratic Committee Convention
The Highland Park Democratic Committee is convening a convention on March 10, 2024 to determine its endorsements for the candidates seeking the Democratic Party nomination for two Borough Council seats (3 year terms beginning January 1, 2025). All candidates must be residents of Highland Park for at least a year by the upcoming general election, and be registered voters affiliated with the Democratic Party at the time of the convention.

Our convention will begin on March 10, 2024 at 6pm over Zoom to screen for our 2 Council endorsements.

Resumes and up to two *optional* letters of reference must be received by March 3rd.

All interested parties must send a current resume to:

Diane Reh, Chair, Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee
dianereh@gmail.com


November 16, 2023

Public Notice

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for District 9.

 

Applicants must reside in the District that they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat. 

 

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:30 pm.

 

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact: 

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com  

  

Resumes or statements and no more than two (optional) references must be emailed to Diane Reh at the above email address by November 28.

June 26, 2023

Public Notice

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for District 5.

 

Applicants must reside in the District that they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat. 

 

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:30 pm.

 

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact: 

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com  

  

Resumes or statements and no more than two (optional) references must be emailed to Diane Reh at the above email address by July 8.


June 22, 2023

Public Notice


The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is considering applicants for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer for the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm.

All interested parties must send a letter of interest by June 26, 2023 to:

Diane Reh, Chair
Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee
dianereh@gmail.com

Any questions should be sent to the above email address.


February 16, 2023


District Seat Endorsement For the Highland Park Democratic Committee


The Highland Park Democratic Committee is composed of 26 members of our community who were elected to four-year terms to represent each of our 13 voting districts. More details about our role can be found in our bylaws on our website.

We invite interested parties to submit a letter of interest for a 4-year term starting after the June 2023 primary election to the executive committee, care of Diane Reh, Chair of the Highland Park Democratic Committee, HPDemocraticCommittee@gmail.com. Please specify your district and statement of interest.

Successful candidates must agree to collect and timely submit nominating petitions to the clerk.

DUE FEB 27th, 2023

A full district map can be found on our website. https://www.highlandparkdemocraticcommittee.org/



February 9, 2023

The Highland Park Democratic Committee is convening a convention on March 1st, 2023 to endorse candidates for Mayor and Council (2 seats). All candidates must be residents of Highland Park for at least a year (by the upcoming general election) and registered Democrats.

Our convention will begin on March 1st at 7:30pm over Zoom to screen for our Mayoral endorsement. Then there will be a planned recess until March 12th at 6pm over Zoom to screen for our 2 Council endorsements.

Anyone screening for Mayoral endorsement can, if they wish, also be considered for the Council endorsement. Successful candidates must agree to collect and timely submit nominating petitions to the clerk.

Resumes and up to two optional letters of reference must be received by February 22.

All interested parties must send a current resume to:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com


January 24, 2023


PUBLIC NOTICE


The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Councilmember for Highland Park

Applicants must have resided in Highland Park for at least a year and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Sunday,

February 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm.

All interested parties must send a current resume to:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com       

Resumes and up to two (optional) references must be received by Sunday, January 29.  Any questions should be sent to the above email address.


January 18, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE!

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for District 12.

Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm.

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com

Resumes or statements and no more than two (optional) references must be emailed to Diane Reh at the above email address by February 24.

December 21, 2022


Public Notice

  

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Mayor of Highland Park

 

Applicants must have resided in Highland Park for at least a year and be a registered Democrat.

 

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm.

 

All interested parties must send a current resume to: Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com  

 

Resumes and up to two references must be received by January 8.  Any questions should be sent to the above email address.


December 20, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE!

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for District 11.

Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm.

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com

Please submit a resume OR statement to Diane Reh at the above email address by January 28. You may also submit up to 2 references, but this is optional.


November 19, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE!

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for Districts 6 and 7.

Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:30 pm.

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com

Please submit a resume OR statement to Diane Reh at the above email address by December 11. You may also submit up to 2 references, but this is optional.

 

October 7, 2022

ATTENTION

Registered Voters in

Districts 7, 8, 9, 13

The Borough of Highland Park


Please be advised that the polling

location for the General Election to be

held November 8, 2022 has

been changed to the usual location:


DISTRICTS 7, 8, 9, 13

WILL VOTE AT

Congregation Ohav Emeth

415 Raritan Avenue

Highland Park NJ 08904


Jennifer Santiago

Borough Clerk

April 27, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE!

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for District 10.

Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm.

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com


April 5, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE!

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for District 4.

Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 7:30 pm.

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com

February 24, 2022:

The Middlesex County Democratic Organization will be hosting a virtual Countywide Convention on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, beginning at 5:30 PM. At this convention, the MCDO’s County Committee Members will decide on whom the organization will endorse for the following offices:

The resumes of the candidates who have qualified for the virtual convention will be posted on our website by Saturday, February 26th. Please visit www.mcdonj.org/2022-convention for more details.


Only recognized Middlesex County Democratic Organization County Committee Members are eligible to vote for candidates seeking the organization's endorsement for the June 2022 Primary. As a registered Democrat, you will be eligible to participate and listen in to the virtual convention on March 8th, but you will not be eligible to vote. To RSVP and receive instructions on how to participate, please click the button below, email team@mcdonj.org, or call our office at (732) 906-3680. We're looking forward to another successful Convention this year! 


Sincerely, 

Kevin P. McCabe

Chairman 


February 14, 2022:

Public Notice

 

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants to receive the Committee’s endorsement for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election.

 

Candidates should be prepared to present themselves for an interview.

Interviews will begin at 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 13, 2022 on Zoom

 

 

All interested parties must send a current resume to the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee either by mail to P.O. Box 4794, Highland Park, NJ 08904-4794, or email to dianereh@gmail.com


Resumes must be RECEIVED BY, March 6, 2022


Interviewing for the following offices:

 

*Councilperson (2 candidates)

 

To schedule an interview or ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chairman

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee
P.O. Box 4794
Highland Park, NJ 08904-4797
or email dianereh@gmail.com



February 2, 2022:

Welcome Kristen Witucki as a district 3 rep!


January 5, 2022:

Welcome Grace Tien as a district 13 rep!


December 8, 2021:

PUBLIC NOTICE!

The Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee is interviewing applicants for the position of Member of the Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee for Districts 3, 12, and 13.

Applicants must reside in the District they wish to represent and be a registered Democrat.

Candidates must be prepared to present themselves for a Zoom interview on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 7:30 pm.

To schedule an interview or to ask any questions regarding this notice contact:

Diane Reh, Chair

Highland Park Democratic Municipal Committee

dianereh@gmail.com