Liz Lempert, Democratic Candidate for Mayor in Princeton

General Information

Name : Ms. Elizabeth Lempert
Also known as : Liz
Date of birth : 25 November 1968
Place of residence : Meadowbrook Drive, Princeton

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : Stanford University
Degree : BA History/ BS Symbolic Systems
Year of graduation : 1990/1992

Grad school

University : Boston University
Degree : Science Journalism
Year of graduation : 1995

Employment Information

Job titles held : Computer Engineer; Writer, Producer and Editor
Employers : Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (Cyc Project); National Public Radio's Living On Earth

Political Information

Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Mayor
Chamber/district: Princeton
Incumbent:
First elected: 03 November 2009
Previous elective offices : Township Committeewoman Deputy Mayor
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None

Party HQ

Address 217 Nassau Street
Princeton
NJ
8540

Campaign Manager

Name : Chad Goerner
Title : Campaign Manager

URLs

Website : http://www.lizlempert.com/
Twitter : www.twitter.com/lizlemp
Facebook : www.facebook.com/pages/Liz-Lempert

Other facts

• Co-chair, Mercer4Obama, 2008 election 
• Founding member, Save Our Schools-NJ 

I currently serve on the following boards and commissions:

• Joint Township-Borough Finance Committee 
• Finance Subcommittee of the Transition Task Force 
• Infrastructure & Operations Subcommittee of the Transition Task Force 
• Personnel Selection Committee 
• Environmental Commission 
• Traffic Safety Committee 
• Joint Sidewalk and Bikeways Committee
• Citizens' Finance Advisory Committee
• Joint Transportation Fund
• Central Jersey Forum
• Friends of the Princeton Public Library 

I have previously served on the Human Services Commission and Regional Planning Board.

I will use my leadership skills and experience to deliver the savings opportunities that consolidation brings our town. My goals include a more proactive government built on collaboration, environmental sustainability and a fiscally responsible budget.