BECAUSE EVERY VOTER DESERVES THE FULL STORY

West Orange is at a crossroads. The council has strengths, but no one with the professional experience to audit the books. Kenneth Gibbons does. As a CPA with a career auditing some of America’s biggest companies, he knows how to shine a light on West Orange’s finances to spot waste and protect taxpayer dollars. This Special Election is our chance to do something special—let’s elect an auditor, not an insider.

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NJ Fines Council Over Budget Failure

The West Orange Dispatch has confirmed that the Department of Community Affairs is imposing fines on all governing body members in West Orange individually for the delay in adopting this year's budget, which still has not been adopted...(more)

West Orange Dispatch- 9/20/25

Council Calls for Financial Audit

One of the most noteworthy discussions revolved around the call for a forensic audit of the township’s finances. A council member highlighted the need for such an audit to evaluate the township’s financial integrity and assess internal controls...(more)

LocalLens- 8/7/25

West Orange's Failure to Budget

The failure of the West Orange Council to adopt its 2025 budget may lead to "financial jeopardy" for the township, warned the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in a letter to the Mayor and Council, dated August 29. The State directed the Town Council to...(more)

West Orange Dispatch - 9/3/25

Tax Bill 'Nightmare'

If you opened your third quarter tax bill in West Orange and saw some “nightmare” numbers, there’s a good chance it was because of the recent property revaluation, a township administrator says...(m0re)

Patch - 7/24/25

Clear Case of Conflict of Interest

Mayor Susan McCartney announced that she was appointing herself as the Acting Business Administrator. In a letter (see above), she explained,...(more)

TapInto West Orange - 8/27/25