Chairman's Message

The election in Middletown in 2012 of the Township Committee seat is vitally important to ensuring that transparency and oversight is provided to taxpayers. The successes achieved by the Democratic Party during the recent past have contributed to a more open government in Middletown. These successes include the adoption of resolutions to provide the public with access to action items before the governing body actually votes on them. Read more…

Middletown Democratic Club Meeting
Every 3rd Wednesday, 7:30PM
Location: American Legion Post 338
Rt. 36 in Leonardo

Bayshore Democratic Club Meeting
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The President's Record

State and National

Middletown Democrat Environment Committee Hosts Free FRACKING Seminar

Fracking extracts natural gas by injecting a high-pressure mix of water, sand, and toxic chemicals into the ground. Fracking poses significant risks to water, air quality, and health.

A panel of experts discuss the issues of fracking at the Middletown Public Library Main Branch on Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 7pm to 8:45pm.

For more information including biographies of the expert speakers, click here.

Middletown Democrats Announce Linda Baum As Candidate For Township Committee

The Middletown Democratic Party announces Ms. Linda Baum as its candidate for Township Committee. Ms. Baum will be seeking the one seat up for a vote in this November’s election.

Middletown Democratic Party Chairman Joe Caliendo stated, "Linda Baum is an exciting candidate. She is an extremely dedicated person with exceptional analytic skills. We look forward to the good work Linda will do when she is a member of the Middletown Township Committee.”

Ms. Baum holds a BS in mathematics from St. John’s University with a concentration in computer science and has obtained the designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. She has credit for several actuarial exams and numerous years of actuarial experience in various property-casualty insurance lines. From 2003 to 2010, Ms. Baum administered the New Jersey Workers Compensation Security Fund, which provides a safety net to businesses and injured workers in the event of insurance company bankruptcy. In that role, she was the point of contact for the Fund’s claims handlers, members of the industry and public, receivers, and other guaranty associations. Currently, Ms. Baum manages the actuarial division of the Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau in Newark, NJ.

Ms. Baum is an outspoken advocate for government transparency and fiscal accountability. “Middletown has lacked financial oversight and long-term planning for many years. These things are critically needed in order to bring property taxes under control,” she said.

Ms. Baum strongly supports the formation of a Finance Committee, which she says is “the right body to fully investigate ideas for cost savings or revenue generation that may help to stabilize or even reduce our property tax burden.”

An 18-year resident and regular attendee at Township meetings, Ms. Baum has worked diligently to be knowledgeable about Township operations and programs, and has spent numerous hours speaking to residents and reviewing Township documents in order to educate herself on these matters. She has observed that there is a limited flow of information to the public and often a failure to timely inform residents about important issues affecting them. “Much greater transparency is needed,” she said.

“Many improvements are needed in Middletown’s governance. If elected, I commit to bringing greater transparency, accountability, and integrity to the Township Committee to ensure that Middletown is the Township of choice for all.”

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Middletown, NJ 07748

Community Groups

Middletown Open Government

Middletown Open Government is a non-partisan group whose goal is to foster transparency in the governance of Middletown Township, NJ and to improve access to residents through the broadcasting of Township meetings.

Visit their Facebook page for more info.