FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 23, 2026

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Gary Kapner Announces Candidacy for Mendham Township Committee

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Mendham Township, NJ – Today, lifelong New Jersey resident and longtime community leader Gary Kapner officially announced his run for the Mendham Township Committee. A Republican committed to preserving the township’s rural character, fiscal responsibility, and high quality of life, Kapner aims to provide strong leadership and common-sense solutions to the five-member governing body.

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Kapner currently serves as Chair of the Mendham Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and President of the Oak Knoll Property Owners Association. Since moving to North Gate Road in 2019, he has been actively involved in local land-use decisions and neighborhood preservation. Before Mendham, he served the Borough of New Providence for more than a decade — including 10 years on the Planning Board, and two terms as Borough Councilman..

 

I am running for Township Committee because Mendham Township deserves leaders who listen, act with integrity, and prioritize residents," said Kapner. “Having served on the Zoning Board and seen firsthand how important balanced, thoughtful governance is for our future, I am prepared to bring that same dedication to the Township Committee. We must protect our open space, keep taxes affordable, support our first responders, protect property rights, and ensure that any growth respects the quiet neighborhoods and rural charm that make Mendham so special.

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Kapner, 65, was born in Newark and grew up in West Caldwell. He and his wife, Rachel, have been married for 38 years and own CWI Design, a custom home furnishings company serving clients across the New York metropolitan area, the New Jersey shore, and South Florida. The couple chose Mendham for its large lots, open spaces, and strong sense of community.

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For more information www.kapner4mendhamtwp.com