Stone Harbor Mayor Designated "Municipal Leader"

Posted April 3rd 2020

The New Jersey League of Municipalities designated Stone Harbor Mayor Judith Davies-Dunhour as the first “Municipal Leader” in the Local Government Leadership Program. Davies-Dunhour was the first person to complete the required coursework and submit an application for the designation.

The voluntary program is open to all elected governing body members. To participate, elected officials complete NJLM training and advocacy work and earn a certain amount of points. There are three tiers to the program, based on the points system: Municipal Leader (25 points), Municipal Innovator (50) and Municipal Pioneer (75). Starting in January 2019, points could be earned by attending trainings, seminars, writing articles for the NJLM magazine and advocating for municipal interest.

“It is incumbent upon me as the Mayor of Stone Harbor to seek information and innovative ideas as we move into the future,” Davies-Dunhour said. “In order to be an effective leader, you have to be willing and open to learning new skills, and acquiring new tools to better serve the people you represent. We are fortunate that New Jersey League of Municipalities offers many opportunities for elected officials to increase the number of tools in their toolbox.”

The mayor will receive a certificate and will be recognized for this designation at the 105th annual NJLM Conference in November in Atlantic City.