Councilmember
As a 17-year resident and current council member in Metuchen, Vinita and her family (husband Jonathan and 15-year-old daughter Sanya) are proud to call this borough their home. In her role on the council, she serves as a liaison to the Metuchen Public Library, the Metuchen History Advisory Committee, the volunteer Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and the Finance Committee.
For almost 30 years, advancing equity and access has been a common theme in Vinita’s professional and volunteer life, and she has been committed to improving institutions and services. In her role as a council member, she strives to ensure that all residents – including our new neighbors – have opportunities to engage with the borough.
Council Candidate
Chuck Lopez moved to Metuchen in 2014 with his wife, Lauren, and their children, Elie and Jonah. His connection to the borough, however, began much earlier during his high school and college years, when he worked as a lifeguard at the Metuchen municipal pool, forming early ties to the community he would later call home.
Chuck is a band director in the Edison Public Schools, where he has served for 24 years. In addition to his work in music education, he remains an active performing musician and plays saxophone in the Metuchen-based cover band The Commuters.