photo courtesy of Jeff Voigt’s Facebook
Jeff Voigt Secures Ballot Position For Upcoming May Ridgewood Council Election
March 7,2016
By staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood, NJ – Longtime Village of Ridgewood resident Jeff Voigt todayannounced he is a candidate for the Ridgewood Village Council. Voigt received more than 300 signed petitions to appear on the May 10th ballot.
“This is a pivotal year for Ridgewood. There are many forces at play with the potential to completely change the character of our Village,” said Voigt. “I bring decision-making, critical-thinking, and consensus building to the Council table, along with 23 years of living
in Ridgewood and contributing to its economic, social, and religious fabric. It is time to improve the interaction and trust between residents and the council, in order to enhance our local way of life. This outcome lies at the heart of my candidacy.”
Voigt has been a member of the Ridgewood Board of Adjustment since 2011. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont, a Master of Public Health from Columbia, and a Master of Business Administration from Wharton School, University of
Pennsylvania.
A consummate civic leader, Voigt is running for one of the three open Council seats. His platform focuses on three main issues he views as most critical to Ridgewood’s future:
Development that holds a line on appropriate density and reflects the character of the Village and the concerns of its neighborhoods including
parking;
Fiscal responsibility which includes taxes;
Environmental issues including the need for open and recreational space in
the community; and health issues including water quality and the presence of the chemical PFOA
“I am in favor of pragmatic, sensible development that does not threaten our existing quality of life or increase our tax burden,” Voigt said. “I believe we should pursue solutions to our problems within the village, work together, embrace diversity of opinion,
compromise, and not look to other entities for answers, funding, or other supports. I am also extremely concerned about the need to clean up the water quality and toxic waste in the middle of downtown.”
Voigt is married, with three adult children. He is a Commentator and Lector at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, a member of the Ridgewood Knights of Columbus, and an Eagle Scout. He recently served as President of the Wharton Healthcare Management Alumni Association (WHCMAA) and was a member of the WHCMAA Board from 2010-2015. Jeff’s other board memberships include: Leonard Davis Institute Executive Advisory Board, University of Pennsylvania (a leading US health policy think tank) and Columbia University School of Public Health Alumni Board.
A regular Tuesday host of the national Wharton Business School radio program The Business of Healthcare on SIRIUSXM 111, Voigt also publishes frequently in peer reviewed journals on U.S. healthcare policy and practice. His work has been referenced hundreds of times. Prior to launching Medical Device Consultants of Ridgewood in 2003, he helped build several companies from startups into very profitable entities.
“I want a Council which is resolved to think through issues from the vantage point of the neighborhoods most affected,” said Voigt. “”What needs to change is the character of the current council. Private agendas are getting in the way. I have no hidden agendas; want to give back to a place that has given so much to my family and me, and to preserve the character of our village, in the truest sense of the word.”
“My campaign team and I are launching the ‘Voigt for Our Village’ campaign.” said Voigt. “We have a great team of involved and concerned Village residents who understand the issues. I look forward to talking with individuals from every part of this community in the weeks ahead to learn more about their concerns and the solutions they favor. I am confident that Ridgewood’s best days lie ahead.”For more information about the Jeff Voigt campaign, contact: Campaign Manager: Sergio Alege, sergioalegre@yahoo.com.
