HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – At their annual nomination meeting on Wednesday, March 4, Hillsborough’s Democrats selected longtime residents Donnetta Johnson and David Brook as candidates for the 2020 Hillsborough Township Committee election.

Donnetta Johnson is a 33-year resident of Hillsborough. A former programmer and project manager at AT&T/Bell Labs, Donnetta is a prominent Hillsborough business owner, founder of the Allegra School of Music and Arts, providing music and drama instruction in Central New Jersey since 1999. She is also the founder and lead organizer of the annual Hillsborough Music Festival which through her non-profit foundation, has raised thousands of dollars for Hillsborough’s school arts programming, collegiate scholarships, mental health resiliency training, and youth suicide prevention.

“I’m proud to have lived and worked in Hillsborough for the past three decades. We’ve been able to bring arts and enrichment to the community through the Allegra School of Music and Arts and the Hillsborough Music Festival,” she said. “Being able to help kids and their families grow and thrive through our programs and events has been an immense pleasure. I want to continue to support our community by working on the township committee.”

David Brook, J.D., M.S.E.L., has lived in Hillsborough since 2003. He has over 40 years of experience as an attorney and scientist working on environmental, employment, and transportation law. He is currently an adjunct Professor of Law at Rutgers University, and has extensive governmental experience at the municipal, state, and federal levels. Mr. Brook has served on numerous boards and commissions focusing on historic and natural resource preservation. He has been a member of the Hillsborough Environmental Commission, and was instrumental in the creation of Franklin Township’s Open Space Fund, which to date has raised approximately $100 million for open space, recreation, farmland, and historic preservation.

“Hillsborough’s green spaces are our pride and joy, and we need to do better with preservation and sustainability,” Mr. Brook said. “Hillsborough has a chance of saving the beauty that brought us all here, but that window is closing fast. As a Township Commmitteeperson, I will bring bold new leadership to protect the people and the environment of this great community.”

Hillsborough Committeewoman Olivia Holmes (D) expressed her excitement at the prospect of working with Johnson and Brook. “I can’t even begin to describe how highly I think of these two people,” she said. “They are already such dedicated public servants, and I believe they will bring a whole new energy and focus to the township committee. I can’t wait to see what we are able to accomplish together.”

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