MY CAMPAIGN
Putting Residents First
My
Beliefs
I believe in Bayonne. It's where I was born, where I built my family, and a place I believe still has its best years ahead.
Our city should work for everyone, not just the well-connected. Together, we'll lead a government that listens and anticipates problems, delivering real solutions.
Leading through fairness, honesty, and integrity, we'll put Bayonne first and make it a place where people can live, grow, and stay.
Why I'm Running
A REAL AFFORDABILITY AGENDA FOR ALL
We'll deliver local, union hiring for new projects, housing that all can afford, and a proven formula for tax relief you can actually feel. Our opponent recently approved a 25-year tax break for his developer donors, despite their plan containing no affordable or workforce housing units. My negotiating experience resulted in Bayonne's deficit being paid down, and this Council has made it skyrocket again while bringing back 25 and 30-year PILOT agreements. Team Sharon rejects and refunds political donations from developers because deals without strings attached are the easiest to negotiate for the benefit of the people.
MODERN GOVERNMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Our infrastructure is crumbling, and processes that should take minutes take years. We need an innovative, digital City Hall more than ever—and the old school insider politics of yesterday are preventing that change from happening.
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
Shady backroom deals lead to bloat, a lack of smart and sensible development, and things our residents clearly oppose. My opponent has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from developers who have gotten over 100 years' worth of tax abatements from the City—and he voted to let one of his donors move forward with building a data center right near a residential neighborhood. Our government should be open, proactive, accessible, and act the way our neighbors want it to.
PRIORITIZE QUALITY OF LIFE
Did you know that Bayonne has gone without a code enforcement official for over 1,300 days?
That's three and a half years.
Team Sharon's videos about potholes, water leaks, and trash on the streets highlight the obvious: we must focus on the everyday basics that keep our city running and our community safe. It's important that Bayonne residents know their city government is working just as hard as they do, and that their hard-earned tax dollars are spent with their best interests in mind.
NO DATA CENTERS IN BAYONNE!
After Councilman Booker voted for a redevelopment plan to be amended to include data centers as a permitted use, odds are that the owner of Delta Storage (a Booker donor) is going to bring one up for a vote soon. Here's how Team Sharon would put a stop to this madness once and for all:
1) The City Council would pass a legal ordinance—not a nonbinding resolution—banning data centers outright. Municipalities like Pemberton (South Jersey) have already had success in this regard.
2) When Bayonne's Master Plan comes due for an update in 2027, Sharon will add relevant language so our residents never have to deal with this again.
Bayonne has gotten the short end of the stick for far too long, from environmental catastrophe to neglect from government entities in favor richer, larger municipalities. It's time for a Mayor and Council who can deliver what our residents need.
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