Meet The Candidate: Paul A. Gallo For Cranford Township Committee

CRANFORD, NJ — Paul A. Gallo, a Cranford resident and current Township Committee member, is running for re-election, saying he wants to continue focusing on improving quality of life and public safety in town.

Gallo is running on the Democratic line in this year’s local election.

Below is the candidate profile for Gallo.

Name: Paul A. Gallo

Age: 48

Town of residence: Cranford, NJ

Position sought: Commissioner, Cranford Township Committee

Party affiliation: Democrat

Family: Wife Shannon, daughter (14) and son (10), both attending Cranford public schools

Education: BS in Computer Information Systems, CUNY Baccalaureate Program, NY; MS in Forensic Computing, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NY

Occupation: Senior Manager, Forensics and eDiscovery for a large media and entertainment company

Previous or current elected or appointed offices held: Appointed to Cranford Township Committee in June 2023 to fill a vacated seat; elected in November 2023 and sworn in to a three-year term in January 2024. Previously served on the Cranford Downtown Management Corporation (DMC) board, including the redevelopment subcommittee; also served on the Cranford Pedestrian Safety Committee and on the board of a local service organization

Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/GalloBurke4Cranford

Why I’m Running

Gallo said public service and community involvement have long been a part of his life, both professionally and through volunteer work.

“As far as I can remember, I have wanted to help others both professionally, and within my community through volunteer efforts,” Gallo said.

He said serving on the Township Committee over the past several years has been a meaningful experience and one he hopes to continue.

“Over the course of my life, that service has taken different shapes, but I am humbled that for the past 3 years I have had the opportunity to serve Cranford’s residents as a member of the Township Committee,” he said. “Despite all the chaos in the world, Cranford has been a persistent success story, and I hope to continue that success.”

What Is The Most Important Issue You Would Like To Address If Elected?

Gallo said his focus would remain on improving quality of life in Cranford, with an emphasis on public safety.

He pointed to traffic management in the downtown area and pedestrian and cyclist safety throughout town as key priorities.

“The most important issue is continuing to improve the quality of life in Cranford, including through public safety in town,” he said. “Through improvements to traffic management downtown, coupled with pedestrian and cyclist safety throughout Cranford, we can achieve a higher standard and quality of life for all Cranford residents.”