GINA TOGNINI

With a business degree, and a strong history of community leadership, as well as a successful record as a professional real estate agent in highly competitive markets, Gina Tognini is running for election to Newtown Borough Council after serving eight months as an appointed member from Ward 2. As the Borough liaison to the Walk Friendly Newtown Committee, Tognini works on issues that impact the lives of everyone in the borough: from traffic control measures to pedestrian safety measures; from collaborating with the police department to identify emerging traffic issues, to conducting public safety awareness campaigns.

In her next term on Borough Council, Gina would like to expand her interests in traffic and pedestrian safety to focus also on helping the borough expand its use of public spaces like parks and walking trails to offer Newtowners of all ages more opportunities to get together and strengthen their connections outdoors in these "third" spaces. She is actively seeking grants to fund such community-building projects.

A Washington Avenue resident for the past 13 years, Gina was immediately drawn to the community's small-town ambience and rich history and became a board member of the Newtown Historic Association in 2023. As she launches her campaign for a Council seat, she notes, "I am honored to serve my neighbors and pledge to continue my work to keep our borough a beloved community."