May 29, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 Saddle River Four Republican candidates will be running in Saddle River’s June 4 primary. The two winners of the primary will appear on the ballot in the November general election, when two three-year council seats will be available. The two slates of candidates are Corinne Kerner and Ronald A. Gray, and Rebecca Rogers and Elizabeth Salazer. No Democrats filed for their party’s primary. Two slates vying for Republicans’ endorsement Gray has lived in Saddle River for 10 years. The Grays are both active members of the Saddle River Republican Club, where the candidate is a trustee. Gray is a frequent participant at council and board of education meetings, and said he is a firm believer in community participation in local politics. He has practiced law for more than 30 years with two financial services industry leaders where he has gained insight into inclusive and transparent governance models. He said his experience has given him critical thinking skills that will enhance the council’s decision making process. Kerner has lived in Saddle River for eight years. The candidate has been a trustee of the Saddle River Republican Club and has been its membership chairperson for the past two years, during which time the club has grown from 130 to 430 members. She also served one term as a County Committee representative. Kerner is a forensic accountant specializing in financial investigations and corporate litigation. She is a certified public accountant and a licensed private investigator. She is a Girl Scout leader, a Wandell School volunteer, and an active member of her church. Rogers, a 13-year borough resident, is a member of the planning board, the Cell Tower Task Force, and the Middle School Committee. Her goals are to sustain low taxes, exceptional schools, and privacy. Rogers is a Columbia University graduate and a certified project management Enjoyable event professional. She has 10 years of experience in marketing communications. As a councilwoman, she would develop a communications plan to ensure transparency and engage the community. She would collaborate with the Grants Committee to secure additional financing for capital expenditures, present projections of capital improvement plans on the borough website, and regulate how future cellular communication structures could be sited. Salazer is a 13-year resident. She has an electrical engineering degree and 10 years of corporate experience. She is a County Committee member and a Northwest Bergen Utilities Authority commissioner. She is CERT certified. Salazer has served on the Wandell School Education Foundation, and was an SRRC secretary and a planning board member. If elected, she would work with the council and administrator to preserve the low tax climate. She would keep the safety and privacy of the residents a top priority by collaborating with police, fire, and emergency services, and would form a community outreach committee. The JCO of Northern Bergen County (formerly SRVJCO) recently held its annual Boutique Night at the Apple Ridge Country Club. Pictured are a few board members. (Photo courtesy of Julie Lapinson.)