Tara Ryan. Photo courtesy of Ken Braswell, ShoreGrafx.com
By Art Gallagher
Tara Ryan, 63, of Highlands, succumbed to complications of diabetes on Friday, April 1. Tara was with her loving husband Joe Killeen, and other family members when her time came. Her family and the Highlands community are mourning her loss and celebrating her remarkable life which was devoted to improving the lives of others.
A one term borough councilwoman, Tara was a community leader in Highlands throughout her 21 year residence in the borough. She was courted by both parties to run for council many times before finally agreeing to run as a Democrat in 2012.
She served on the Board of Education of Highlands Elementary School and the Highlands Zoning Board for many years.
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Posted: April 6th, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Highlands, Monmouth County News | Tags: Highlands, Monmouth County News, Tara Ryan, Tara Ryan-Killeen | Comments Off on Remembering Tara Ryan
Highlands Councilwoman Tara Ryan. photo via facebook
The Monmouth County Democratic Party has endorsed incumbent Councilwoman Tara Ryan-Killeen for reelection in the non-partisan municipal election in Highlands on November 3.
In a sponsored advertisement on facebook, Chairman Vin Gopal’s organization lists every nominated Democratic candidate in Monmouth County on the County, State and Municipal levels, plus Ryan-Killeen in the non-partisan election in Highlands. The Democrats did not endorse any candidates in the only other non-partisan election this November, in Tinton Falls, which is uncontested.
Incumbent Councilman Kevin Redmond, who ran with Ryan-Killeen as a Democrat when they ran in 2012, did not receive the endorsement of Gopal’s organization. Highlands changed to non-partisan municipal elections in 2014.
Redmond and Ryan-Killeen appear to be running together, as the share a facebook page, lawn signs and have issued a joint mailer. However, they have different slogans on the ballot.
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Posted: October 15th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2015 Elections, Highlands, Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats | Tags: Billy Caizza, Carolyn Broullon, Claudette D'Arrigo, Highlands, Kevin Redmond, Monmouth County News, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth Dems, Tara Ryan, Tara Ryan-Killeen, Vin Gopal | 5 Comments »
