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VOTE FOR LEADERS YOU CAN TRUST

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in the Primary Election by June 2 & the General Election by November 3
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Nancy Verga
FOR MORRIS PLAINS MAYOR

Nancy has been a dedicated volunteer in Morris Plains for 28 years and is recognized as a leader by Council peers and residents across the community.

  • Elected to the Borough Council for three consecutive terms

  • Current chair of the Borough's Finance Committee for 2nd consecutive year ─ liaison to the Borough's CFO and Clerk/Personnel Director

  • Elected Council President in 2024

  • Advocate for public safety initiatives, including a dedicated Traffic Safety squad, an officer at Morris Plains schools, new fire safety inspections for apartments, and community policing events.

  • Champion for improved pedestrian and bike safety. Applied for and won grants for new sidewalks and crosswalks to Roberts Garden and on Route 53. Supports a Complete & Green Streets policy to design our roadways for all users.

  • Founded the Business Development Committee to fill vacant storefronts. Recruited the Borough's first microbrewery, helped create Downtown Morris Plains, an organization aimed at enhancing our business community. 

  • Launched a Green Team and earned grants to implement sustainability initiatives that will reduce energy costs and protect the Borough's clean air and water.

  • Protected open space from future development through grants and capital investments.

  • Responded to resident feedback by redesigning the Borough website, adding online payments and registration, and creating new advisory boards.

  • Earned the Morris Plains Democratic Committee nomination for mayor due to her exceptional leadership and accomplishments in public office.

  • Retired from a successful career in strategic marketing and communications, including consulting for a Fortune 500 companies.

  • Dedicated wife and mother of four children who attended the Borough's schools and, a delighted new grandma.​

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Lee Connor and Rosaria DeNova bring years of dedicated service to Morris Plains ─ and a bold vision for getting things done. As Council members, they'll put residents first in every decision.

Lee Connor
FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL

Lee Connor is a proven community leader who makes decisions based on facts and data. Her strength is in listening to and communicating with the people she serves.

  • Proud Morris Plains resident for 30 years; she and her husband, Mike, raised two children who graduated from the Morris Plains School District.

  • Founding member of Plan Better Morris Plains, a resident-led group advocating for smart, sustainable development and greater public input in local land use decisions

  • Past President of the Education Foundation of Morris Plains (EFMP), leading successful fundraisers to support innovative programs beyond the school budget

  • Co-founded the Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk, now in its 11th year. This and other community-based EFMP fundraisers have raised more then $150,000 for the Morris Plains School District.

  • Former President of the Morris Plains Board of Education, elected by her peers to lead during a period of transformation in the district.

  • Former President of the Morris County School Boards Asscociation

  • Board member and Communications Chair of an all-women, collective giving organization, Impact100 Garden State, helping grow membership and direst more than $4 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations.

  • Brings extensive national and regional professional experience in communications, marketing, and project management.

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Rosaria DeNova
FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL

Rosaria DeNova is a collaborative problem solver running for Borough Council to leverage her corporate and entrepreneurial experience in service of the community.

  • Rosaria and her husband, Steve, are 20-year residents of Morris Plains, whose children are attending the Morris Plains School District.

  • Serves on the Morris Plains Municipal Alliance, where she created the annual Family Fitness day event to strengthen family resilience.

  • Recognized as the 2025 Morris County Volunteer of the Year by the State of NJ Governors Council on Substance Abuse.

  • Serves on the Farmers Market Committee, working to create events and promote the Market to ensure it remains a premier Saturday downtown destination. In addition, she works to streamline and improve market operations, while also collaborating with Downtown Morris Plains to help spotlight our local businesses.

  • ​Founded the Morris Plains Moms Facebook group in 2015, she bridged a critical communication gap to keep residents informed while building community.

  • As a results-driven professional, she leverages her extensive corporate expertise in IT Systems Architecture and Project Management to transform complex operational challenges into effective, scalable solutions

  • As an award-winning small business owner, she provides outstanding customer service through a nimble, client-focused approach.

  • Has earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Seton Hall University and a Master of Science Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technoloty, in addition to a PMP Project Management Certification.

  • Recipient of the Seton Hall University Ramon Ramos Medal of Courage for demonstrating bravery and courage in the face of extreme adversity.

A Shared Vision for Morris Plains

Focused on your priorities:

If elected, Nancy Verga, Lee Connor, and Rosaria DeNova will address several key pillars that are focused on your priorities.

  • Keeping taxes as low as possible

  • Prioritizing safe streets, sidewalks and neighborhoods.

  • Preserving our town's character

  • Fostering a vibrant downtown

  • Listening to and informing residents

Events

Press

Morris Plains Democratic Committee put forward Borough Council candidates by Sal DiMaggio, Morris News Bee, March 3, 2026

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Nancy Verga nominated by borough's Democratic Committee by Sal DiMaggio, Morris News Bee, March 16, 2026

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Happy 100th Birthday Morris Plains & 4/15 Council meeting, Councilmember Verga's Newsletter, April 16, 2026

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I'm Running for Mayor! Councilmember Verga's Newsletter, April 19, 2026

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A Mountain of a Mayor's Contest in Morris Plains by Fred Snowflake, InsideNJ, April 20, 2026

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PAID FOR BY THE MORRIS PLAINS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

11 FOREST AVENUE, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950

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