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Across the Ballot

Candidate Interviews

Every candidate received the same ten questions

Across the Ballot sent identical written interview questions to all four candidates. Responses are published as submitted, without rewriting or changing their meaning.

Participation status

The interview questions

  1. 1.What motivated you to run for the Hillsborough Township Committee?
  2. 2.What do you believe is the biggest issue facing Hillsborough residents today?
  3. 3.If elected, what would be your top three priorities?
  4. 4.How do you plan to balance maintaining quality township services while managing taxes responsibly?
  5. 5.What ideas do you have for improving parks, recreation programs, and community spaces?
  6. 6.How would you support local businesses and encourage economic growth in Hillsborough?
  7. 7.What is your position on future development and growth within the township?
  8. 8.How do you plan to engage with residents and ensure their concerns are heard?
  9. 9.What experiences or qualifications make you the best candidate for this position?
  10. 10.Why should Hillsborough voters choose you in this election?

Candidate-provided response

Samantha Hand & Meghann Valeo

These responses were submitted jointly. They are published in full and are attributed to both candidates together.

Source: Candidate-provided written responses submitted by Samantha Hand and Meghann Valeo to Across the Ballot.

Published by Across the Ballot for voter information. Candidate responses represent the candidates' own views and are not endorsements by Across the Ballot.

Samantha and Meghann are running because they believe Hillsborough deserves leadership that is accountable, transparent, and focused on affordability for the people who live here.

For Samantha, serving on the Township Committee has reinforced how important it is for residents to have representatives who ask difficult questions, listen to the community, and make decisions based on Hillsborough's long-term interests.

For Meghann, years of military service, professional engineering experience, and community involvement have reinforced the importance of service. Frustration with the lack of problem solving is why she is running. Solving problems rather than simply talking about them is what Hillsborough needs now.

They are both raising their families here, and they want Hillsborough to remain a community where families can afford to stay, seniors can remain in their homes, businesses can succeed, and children can build their lives.

Candidate-provided response — Samantha Hand & Meghann Valeo

Source: Candidate-provided written responses submitted by Samantha Hand and Meghann Valeo to Across the Ballot.

Published by Across the Ballot for voter information. Candidate responses represent the candidates' own views and are not endorsements by Across the Ballot.

Candidates who have not responded

Rob Movshin — Interview Status: No response received

Rob Movshin was invited to participate in the Across the Ballot candidate interview project. As of the publication date, no response was received.

Across the Ballot remains open to publishing their responses if they choose to participate in the future.

Source: Across the Ballot candidate interview invitation records. No response received as of the publication date.

Catherine Payne — Interview Status: No response received

Catherine Payne was invited to participate in the Across the Ballot candidate interview project. As of the publication date, no response was received.

Across the Ballot remains open to publishing their responses if they choose to participate in the future.

Source: Across the Ballot candidate interview invitation records. No response received as of the publication date.

No inference should be drawn about any candidate's positions from the absence of a response. Across the Ballot does not characterize a non-response as a refusal.