Lisa & Meg

Responsible Community Leadership

Accessible, Engaged, Accountable

Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election is May 20th

Voters can apply by mailing applications to County Clerks Office or register to vote online.

Meet your candidates

Councilmember

Lisa Hyman

Lisa grew up in Metuchen and returned 22 years ago to raise her family. A BFA graduate of Syracuse University, Lisa worked as performer/writer, event coordinator, sales manager and director of marketing and development.

Once back in Metuchen, she immediately began serving the borough on the boards of Family Friends, Temple Emanu El, MMP Swim and Dive, MTSC Team manager and as president of Edgar Middle School PTO. Lisa has developed theater opportunities throughout the community and directs and emcees the annual Listen to Your Mother of Central New Jersey performance. Lisa works at Elefante Music and School for the Performing Arts as a Theater Arts instructor.

She was elected to the Metuchen Borough Council in 2022 and has served as liaison on the Metuchen CARES committee, the Parade commission, and the Board of Health. Her sons, MHS class of 2021, will graduate college this spring and her daughter, class of 2025, is off to college in the fall. Lisa is honored to be on the council and looks forward to continued service to the community.

Council Candidate

Meg Loftus Suchan

Meg Loftus Suchan has been a dedicated member of the Metuchen community since moving here with her husband Shaun in 2020. Passionate about the local arts and civic engagement, Meg serves as Vice Chair of the Metuchen Arts Council, where she has played a key role in organizing community events, including the new Metuchen PorchFest music festival. She has also volunteered as a board member and liaison for the Metuchen Downtown Alliance.

A strong advocate for the arts, she contributes to the Friends of Metuchen Arts and has helped organize and emcee the Annual Spring Fling Gala, raising vital funds for local artists and programs. Beyond the arts, Meg has also given her time as a volunteer soccer coach with the Metuchen Soccer Club and an active participant in Campbell School events.

Her commitment to fostering a vibrant, creative, and connected community continues to make a lasting impact in Metuchen. Meg is also the Chief Administrative Officer for a financial advisory company based in NYC. Meg and Shaun are the parents of two children who attend Campbell Elementary and Edgar Middle School.