Ramsey October 31, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 3 On Nov. 6, Ramsey’s incumbent Republican Council Members Deirdre Dillon and William Jones will face a challenge from Democrats Louis Moore and Kelly Van Horn. Incumbent Republican Councilman Joseph Verdone, who is running for the remaining two years of Bruce Vozeh’s unexpired term, was to have faced a challenge from Democratic candidate Scott Stahlmann. Stahlmann has withdrawn from the race, but his name will still appear on the ballot. Vozeh, who was elected in 2011 and seated in January 2012, stepped down from the council earlier this year in order to accept the borough administrator’s post. The Democratic candidates did not file for the primary election in June, but received the requisite number of write-in votes to be included on the general election ballot. Moore previously ran for Ramsey Council in 2011. Councilwoman Dillon, and her husband, Hugh McDonald, are 18-year Ramsey residents and are raising their three children in the borough. Dillon is presently completing her sixth year as a Ramsey councilwoman and is serving her second year as the borough’s public safety commissioner. She is also liaison to the library board. In 2009, she was council president. During her service to the council, Dillon has chaired the Utilities, Buildings & Grounds Committee, the Building, Planning & Zoning Committee, the Public Health, Education, and Social Services Committee. She was also a member of various committees, including Finance and Democrats, Republicans vying for council seats Administration. The councilwoman served as liaison to Ramsey Board of Health, the Design Review Board, the Ramsey Shade Tree Commission, the board of education, the pool commission, and the senior center. Dillon received a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from New Mexico State University, and a J.D. from New York Law School. In the community, Dillon has taught CCD at Saint Paul’s Church, served as an assistant coach for the Ramsey Soccer association, and was a member of the Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey. She is currently chief compliance officer and counsel to a registered investment adviser. Jones is a 14-year Ramsey resident who is raising three children in town. He is currently serving his sixth term on the council. He has served as chairman of the Health, Education & Social Services Committee, the Public Safety Committee, and the Public and Governmental Relations Committee. He has served on multiple committees, including Finance and Administration. Jones has also served as liaison to the Ramsey Environmental Commission, Ramsey Drug Alliance, Ramsey Fine Arts Council, the Ramsey Shade Tree Commission, the Ramsey Board of Health, and the Ramsey Board of Education. The councilman earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from William Paterson University. He is currently director of operations for Englewood Tire Wholesale. Moore grew up in Oakland, where he attended the public schools. After his graduation from Indian Hills High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a master’s in history from University of Virginia. He then returned to Rutgers, where he earned his Ph.D. in history. The candidate has been principal of Ramapo High School since July 2007. He previously served as assistant principal of the George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood, and as assistant director of curriculum and instruction for grades seven through 12 in the Hackensack schools. Prior to his work in Hackensack, Moore was a history teacher at Ridgewood High School. He noted Ramsey’s outstanding public school system, and commented on the borough’s sense of community. He stressed his commitment to public service and to making Ramsey the best town it can be. (continued on page 14)