Deborah Engel
Democratic · New Jersey · 2026- Address rising costs of healthcare, housing, groceries, utilities, insurance and transportation
- Expand shared services between municipalities to cut costs and improve efficiency
- Invest in infrastructure, including complete streets, pedestrian and bike infrastructure, flood mitigation and EV charging
Per the per The Village Green candidate profile.
Deborah Engel is a longtime Maplewood and South Orange community leader who served three years on the Maplewood Township Committee, including one year as deputy mayor, and chaired the board of South Orange Downtown, per The Village Green. She founded two local businesses, Work and Play (a coworking space with childcare) and General Store Cooperative (a co-retail incubator for small businesses), and won her Democratic nomination in June 2026 without the county party's backing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Deborah Engel.
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