Candidates

Our 2026 Candidates

Susan Bluth

Mayor - 4 Year Term

Susan has worked as a paralegal for the past 40 years and moved into the Wyckoff's Mill Condominium development in 2005. There, she was active on the association's Board of Directors. In 2011, Susan was elected to the Borough Council, later served as Council President, and then won her first election as Mayor in 2022. Throughout her time in local government, Susan has also served as the liaison to Hightstown's Cultural Arts Commission. She looks forward to continuing to serve Hightstown's residents.

Mike Bollentin

Borough Council - 3 Year Term

Mike was born and raised in East Windsor, graduating from Hightstown High School in 1995. In 2003, Mike moved to Hightstown, where he started a family. As a retired police officer, Mike now works as both an EMT and an insurance agent. Mike is also active locally as chair of Hightstown's Environmental Commission.

Alex Costantino

Borough Council - 3 Year Term

Alex is a music teacher and community band member who has resided in Hightstown for thirteen years. He and his wife have started a family here, keeping busy raising their two sons and young daughter. In 2020, he co-founded the Old Hights Brewing Company, where he also works as a brewer. For the past several years, Alex has served on the Borough's Complete Streets Committee.

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Our Vision for a Better Hightstown

Restore the Ward St Bridge
Reopen the Ward St Bridge while preserving its historic character. Enact local controls to prevent added traffic.
Hightstown will have a landmark it can be proud to showcase for another 100 years.

Revitalize Local Business
Form an economic development committee to support downtown Hightstown.
Prioritize grant funding opportunities to beautify our downtown and fill vacant storefronts.

Repair Our Infrastructure
Accelerate Hightstown's ongoing water treatment plant upgrades and water main replacements.

Make Hightstown a Better, Safer Place to Live
Prioritize pedestrian safety, especially near our schools.
Upgrade Hightstown's parks, restore our Greenway, and connect to Mercer County's trail network.
Advocate for state truck routes to be relocated away from Hightstown's local streets.

Responsibly Manage Redevelopment Projects
Ensure that local government is encouraging property owners to act. Hightstown has long awaited progress on its Rug Mill, Wells Fargo, and Minute Maid sites.
As new developments occur, ensure that this information is readily shared and easy for Hightstown residents to find.

Ensure a Voice for Everyone
Support Hightstown's immigrant community. Ensure all residents can access Hightstown's services.
Provide a seat at the table - When we share in our Borough pride, everyone benefits.

Beautify our Borough
Refresh our parks and greenway, and bring recreation activities back to Peddie Lake.

Increase Transparency
Improve the Borough's communication to residents, including streaming of public meetings.

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