We are one of the oldest civic organizations in Millburn Township dedicated to preserving the quality of life of Millburn and Short Hills residents.
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October 24, 2026 Every year the Short Hills Association works hard to provide the public an open forum where all candidates for the township committee can express their visions for the town and answer questions from the audience. We have been conducting these forums for decades. Our forum rules have changed little over the years, and in the past they have been generally accepted by both parties. This year, however, after initially saying they would not participate in the forum at all, the local Republican party agreed that their candidates could participate but demanded significant rule changes. What ensued was a difficult negotiating process with the Short Hills Association acting as mediator between the town’s political parties. The Democrats resisted agreeing to the Republican demands and the Republicans resisted softening their demands. It took more than a month, but an agreement on rules was finally reached on October 2. We still needed to learn what dates the Republican candidates would be available for a forum, and on October 11 we were told that their only possible date was November 1, two days before election day. The Democrats dismissed this date as being too close to the election and said their candidates would be tied up. Sadly, this ended our efforts to hold a forum for township candidates in 2026. We are disappointed that we were unable to provide an in-person forum for Millburn residents. We realize that trying to accommodate the preferences of both parties led to contentious negotiations, and we will take care to avoid this in the future. The Short Hills Association has always placed integrity, fairness, and impartiality at the forefront of organizing and conducting our Candidates' Forums, and we are concerned that the hostile tenor of national politics may be seeping into our community. We remain committed to providing the residents of our Township fair and informative forums in the future. We look forward to continuing this important tradition and hope this year's setback will be an isolated one. -- The Short Hills Association -- Candidate Forum Committee |
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