By Mahesh Muchhala As a fellow Canal Walk resident, I am proud to support  Jan Brant  for Franklin Township Council in Ward 2. Jan has been a tireless advocate for our community and a thoughtful voice for the kind of leadership Franklin needs right now. Jan stands for smart development. This means growth that makes sense for residents. She has consistently spoken out against warehouse projects that threaten to encroach on residential neighborhoods, and she believes that new c

By: Debbie Stuart Let me start off by saying I am not a political person. Never have been and do not intend to be. I am a 100% independent thinker and voter. But this is not about me. This is about Jan Brant, the candidate for Franklin Township Ward 2 who I believe will have a fresh, honest, genuine approach to being on the council. I have worked with Jan on many fronts and she is tireless in her commitment to whatever she tackles whether it be stopping warehouses, personal h

My name is Jan Brant and I am running for Franklin Township Council in Ward 2. For the past several years, I have been a consistent presence at the Town Council, Planning Board, and Environmental Commission meetings. This involvement has given me a firsthand understanding of how our Township operates, and where we can do better. In 2022, I co-founded Citizens Warehouse Action Group (CWAG), a grassroots community organization created to protect Franklin neighborhoods from re

In every election, local or national, democracy works best when voters are informed. Understanding who’s on the ballot, what they stand for, and how their decisions affect daily life is key to making our community stronger. Franklin Township faces major issues, from overdevelopment and road safety to taxes and transparency, and voters deserve the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates before casting their ballots. Unfortunately, this year, the Democrat incumbents de

Because results matter more than party affiliation In Franklin Township, political lines are often drawn sharply. But this election season, something different is happening: residents from both parties are stepping forward to support change at the local level. Candidates for Township Council - Christopher Lezny (Ward 1), Jan Brant (Ward 2), Sophia Georges (Ward 3), and Benjamin Guy (Ward 4 ) - are running grassroots campaigns focused on issues that matter to every family: af

Democratic Support Continues to Grow At a recent Franklin Township Council meeting, members of the public watched as Ward 4 resident Benjamin Guy a candidate for Franklin Township Council, spoke about issues facing our town and provided updates on local events. He also spoke up when council members responded dismissively to a resident who raised concerns. Among those in attendance was Deborah M. Inman , a longtime Franklin resident who was impressed by what she witnessed. Fo

Let's Make Easton Ave Safe Now As a nurse, I’ve seen firsthand the pain that follows a tragic accident. And as a Franklin resident, I’m heartbroken and angry every time another life is lost on Easton Avenue. Easton Avenue is the most dangerous road in Somerset County. We’ve all seen the flashing lights, the traffic backups, the makeshift memorials. Yet year after year, little changes. The town council’s usual answer is that Easton Avenue is a “county road,” so it’s in the cou

Our Lezny, Brant, Georges & Guy  t-shirts are showing up all over Franklin: at grocery stores, soccer & football fields, coffee shops,...

Ward 3 Franklin Township Council candidate Sophia Georges is no stranger to national attention. With her professional expertise in real...