Meet Sandy Lawson
I have been a resident of Wanaque for 29 years. Mother of two – Morgan and Justine (and have gained a son-in-law Alvin recently too). My husband, Forrest, better known as Frosty, sadly passed away in 2020.
I grew up in an Air Force family and lived in several places – England, Kansas, Michigan, Tehran, Iran, Illinois, and returned to Kansas, where I graduated from Topeka High School. I went on to Wichita Business College and completed a legal secretary program, and took some college courses at Wichita State University and later at Montclair State for website design.
I worked for accounting firms KPMG and Deloitte in their Information Technology departments, and for Simon & Schuster in the Royalty Accounting department for 17 years. After many years in the corporate world, I semi-retired in 2019 and now work for Passaic County in an area that I am extremely passionate about.
I was a Girl Scout leader and co-leader for both of my daughters. I helped organize several clean-ups in town and became very involved in environmental issues. I have served on the Passaic County Open Space Committee since its inception in 1999, as vice chair for 17 years and then chairwoman for 3 years. I stepped down as chair when my husband passed and still serve on the PC Open Space Committee. I also served as a commissioner on the Greenwood Lake Commission for 6 years, during which we successfully implemented a stump-removal project for Greenwood Lake. I started a Facebook group called Wanaque RECYCLES, a group that has helped earn a TREX bench for the John Bulaga 9/11 Memorial at the Wanaque Welcome Park, worked with the VFW Auxiliary to earn a bench, and assisted a young man in earning a bench to honor his grandfather, who was a veteran, as well as a second bench in memory of a high school student.
I am deeply rooted in our community and no stranger to the politics of our town. I have previously run for local office, and through that experience, as well as years of attending Mayor & Council and Planning Board meetings, I have seen firsthand the growing discontent in the community and the disregard too often shown toward residents affected by failed developments. That is why I have decided to run for Mayor.
I try to lead by example and to create a supportive environment through kindness and respect. These are the principles that I want to bring to the Wanaque Mayor and Council. I hope to serve our community further as your Wanaque Mayor. With your help and your vote for our team, let’s move forward together!
Her Values
Integrity
I believe public service should be rooted in honesty, openness, and accountability.
Community
I believe local government should listen to residents, respect their concerns, and remember who it works for.
Stewardship
I believe we have a responsibility to protect the character, beauty, and future of Wanaque and Haskell.
Common Sense
I believe decisions should be thoughtful, practical, and made with the long-term good of the community in mind.
Closing
Wanaque Borough has given so much to me and my family. I would be honored to give back by serving this community as mayor.
I hope to earn your trust, your support, and your vote.
Sandy Lawson