Running Mendham “Write”

Running Mendham Write is a candidate-led publication featuring position papers from us, the candidates running for office in Mendham Borough. It’s designed to provide residents with clear, direct insight into our ideas, priorities, and plans—written in our own words.

100-Day Action Plan: Running Mendham Right
Matthew Bruin Matthew Bruin

100-Day Action Plan: Running Mendham Right

Neil Henry, Bud Murphy, and Mike Zedalis unveil a detailed 100-day plan for Mendham Borough focused on affordable housing, fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, transparency, historic preservation, and restoring proactive, professional local government.

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Returning Fiscal Responsibility to Mendham Borough
Matthew Bruin Matthew Bruin

Returning Fiscal Responsibility to Mendham Borough

Learn how Neil Henry, Bud Murphy, and Mike Zedalis plan to restore fiscal responsibility in Mendham Borough. Their 2026 platform focuses on budget transparency, controlling administrative and legal costs, reducing reliance on surplus funds, pursuing shared services, and protecting taxpayers through disciplined financial management.

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Fact versus Fiction: Let's Set the Record Straight on V-Fee (Kings Project) and Affordable Housing
Matthew Bruin Matthew Bruin

Fact versus Fiction: Let's Set the Record Straight on V-Fee (Kings Project) and Affordable Housing

A factual overview of the V-Fee (Kings Project) and affordable housing process in Mendham Borough, including the 2020 settlement negotiations, rezoning votes, legal realities facing New Jersey municipalities, and clarification regarding my 2025 Observer-Tribune Op-Ed. Residents deserve transparency, context, and an honest account of how the Borough arrived at its current position.

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Mendham Borough’s Affordable Housing Obligations
Matthew Bruin Matthew Bruin

Mendham Borough’s Affordable Housing Obligations

Neil Henry, Mike Zedalis, and Bud Murphy outline a proactive approach to Mendham Borough’s affordable housing obligations through strategic planning, historic preservation, land acquisition, and transparent communication to protect the town’s character and strengthen local control over development.

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Getting Back to the Basics of Governing
Matthew Bruin Matthew Bruin

Getting Back to the Basics of Governing

Neil Henry outlines how Mendham Borough can return to effective, transparent governance by following established council by-laws, strengthening committee structure, and ensuring collaborative decision-making that better serves residents.

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A Letter from Neil Henry
Matthew Bruin Matthew Bruin

A Letter from Neil Henry

I am proud to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Mendham Borough alongside Mike Zedalis and Joseph ‘Bud’ Murphy for Borough Council. Together, we are running to restore steady, transparent, and professional governance to our Borough, because Mendham can and must be run better.

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