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Delia Hamlet
Experienced Leadership. Results for Summit.
Hands-on service that made Summit safer, more responsive and financially responsible.
9% → UNDER 4%
Proposed school-budget increase reduced
20 PEOPLE
Connected with housing, work or rehabilitation
40+ POSITIONS
First new firefighter positions in over four decades
1
Strengthening Public Safety
Delia supported the staffing, facilities and resources Summit’s first responders need.
- Added police officers and two new firefighters
- Opened the new Fire Headquarters and strengthened emergency readiness
2
Helping People Get Back on Their Feet
A practical and compassionate response that helped Summit achieve Functional Zero.
- Worked personally to obtain services and housing for existing homeless individuals
- Helped develop a process to quickly identify and assist newly unhoused residents
- Connected residents with employment, rehabilitation and essential services
3
Protecting Schools and Taxpayers
Reduced the proposed increase while preserving Summit’s educational quality.
- Protected programming and student-teacher ratios
- Promoted accountability in capital projects and municipal spending
4
Delivering Parks and Neighborhood Improvements
Moved long-delayed projects forward and showed up when residents needed help.
- Mabie, Washington, Tatlock, paddle courts, Briant Pond, and Canoe Brook Parkway sidewalk
- Roads, sidewalks, Salt Brook, Ashwood Court and neighborhood site visits
5
Responsible Development and Resident Protection
Balanced Summit’s legal obligations with neighborhood protection and accountability.
- Mount Laurel and Planning Board experience
- Challenged the flawed Broad Street West redevelopment process