Quick Facts:
Current Occupation: Software developer
Public Service: For the last four years, he has served as the Judge of Elections for Newtown District 6 at Goodnoe Elementary School
Key Issues: Merriman is committed to preserving open spaces and ensuring the community’s walkability. Ed is a proponent of employing a smart, data-driven approach to preserve Newtown’s remaining open space, improving its infrastructure to make the area more walkable—particularly in increasingly traffic-dense areas—and keeping tax rates level. Platform based on fiscal responsibility, community involvement, environmental sustainability, and enhancing local infrastructure to improve walkability while preserving the township’s unique character.