Committeeman, Former Mayor Doug Tomson Won't Seek Re-Election In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Longtime Committeeman and former Mayor Doug Tomson announced on Wednesday that he would not be seeking re-election to the Hillsborough Township committee in 2023.

"After careful consideration, I am making the difficult decision to not seek re-election to the township committee. Increased demands in my professional and personal life makes it difficult for me to give the 110 percent the residents of Hillsborough deserve. It has been my absolute honor to have served the township for the last 12 years in elected office," Tomson stated.

Tomson is currently entering his 12th year of serving on the Hillsborough Township Committee. He has served as Deputy Mayor in 2013 and 2019, and was selected to serve as Mayor in 2014, 2015, and 2020.

"While there are literally thousands of moments I can point to over the past 12 years that I am proud of, I enjoyed most the constant interactions with the public in every forum I could get in front of them," Tomson said. "When the State shut down due to COVID, I made sure that every day I recorded a message for our town. That was indicative of the way I believe government should be; interacting with the public as much as possible and being accessible."

Tomson is a lifelong resident of Hillsborough and lives with his wife Rachel and his children Sara, Hailey and Hannah.

"Since I was a cub scout in 1988 meeting then Mayor Pete Biondi at our brand-new municipal building, I always wanted to be Mayor of the town that has given me so many opportunities in my life. Thank you to the residents and to my family for letting me live out my lifelong dream," said Tomson.

A graduate of Hillsborough High School, Tomson received a BA in Political Science and Global and Multinational Studies from Rider University. He is currently employed as Vice President of Government Affairs for the state's largest trade association, the NJ Realtors.

"Hillsborough has been lucky to have Committeeman Tomson serving the residents of this town," said Hillsborough Republican Chairman and Former Hillsborough Mayor and County Commissioner Ken Scherer. "Doug has been at the forefront of driving Hillsborough Township Government to be a leader across the state in communication with the public."

"I’ve had the honor and distinction of serving with Doug for the last 5 years including serving as his Deputy Mayor during COVID," said Mayor Shawn Lipani. "I know that Hillsborough is a better place to live because Doug dedicated himself to Hillsborough and making his hometown better."

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