Two candidates seeking your
support on June 10

Joseph S. Conte

Two men, candidates Joseph S. Conte and Joseph L. Rosano, smiling in front Franklin Lakes Borough Hall, a brick building with columns and flagpole.

Joseph L. Rosano

No personal agendas.

Just Experience.
Judgement.
Civility.

Proven leadership, real-world experience, and a strong commitment to local values.

Vote CONTE & ROSANO on
primary day,
June 10!

Judge Joseph CONTE and Joseph (“Joel”) ROSANO need your support in the June 10 primary election for the Franklin Lakes Borough Council.  A vote for CONTE and ROSANO is a vote to respect our shared values and enhance the character of Franklin Lakes.

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Political campaign sign for Joseph S. Conte and Joseph L. Rosano for Franklin Lakes Town Council, featuring slogans "Trusted. Responsible. Dedicated." on a red and blue background.

Meet the Candidates

Joseph S. Conte

Judge Conte spent his professional life in Bergen County, and he and his wife, Michele, have lived in Franklin Lakes for eight years.

Judge Conte had a distinguished career as a lawyer, public defender, municipal court judge and Bergen County Superior Court judge. He has held leadership positions in a number of civic organizations in Bergen County communities (including the Rotary Club, Boys Club and Chamber of Commerce); has served on the boards of New Bridge Medical Center and the Ridgewood Red Cross and on corporate boards of directors and advisory boards; and is now serving as a trustee of the Gift of Life America Fund, Inc. and as a board member of the Bergen Community College Foundation. Judge Conte is active as a college lecturer and as a mediator in private practice.

Candidate Joseph S. Conte, a man with a beard wearing a suit, standing outdoors with Franklin Lakes Borough Hall, a brick building, and trees in the background.

Joseph S. Conte (J.S.C., retired)

Meet the Candidates

Joseph L. Rosano, a smiling man with glasses, short hair, and beard wearing a suit and white shirt against a plain background.

Joseph L. Rosano

Joseph L. Rosano

Joseph (“Joel”) Rosano has lived and worked in Bergen County and New York City since 1983; he and his wife, Diane, have lived in Franklin Lakes for over 25 years. Their three children attended Franklin Lakes K-8 schools and Ramapo High School.

Joel is retired from a career in the private sector. He served on the Franklin Lakes K-8 Board of Education for seven years, including three years as BOE President. He coached in the town’s rec sports program and volunteered with Boy Scout Troop 34. He has been the game photographer for the Ramapo High School football team since 2015.

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