Montgomery Township Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor Vince Barragan was elected to the Montgomery Township Committee in 2022 and brings over 20 years of healthcare finance experience at a Fortune 50 company. Vince has lived in the township for nine years in the Montgomery Ridge community and served on the Boards of seven, impact-focused, healthcare companies. Vince is the proud son and husband of immigrants and served our Nation in combat as an Army Airborne Infantry Officer. Vince has a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Marketing from New York University and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Vince has delivered and continues to lead on his original campaign goals of:

• Build for the Future
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Montgomery for Everyone

Vince has focused on keeping taxes low by delivering municipal budgets well below the rate of inflation for the past three years. He also prioritized public safety with financial discipline by championing the first expansion of our Police Department in a decade and the Arrive program to address the increase in mental health calls. He is also a champion of Open Space and the Environment for future generations — endorsing annual increases for our Shade Tree budget. In his second term, Vince commits to taking his lessons learned and hard-won relationships with State and County stakeholders to get Montgomery’s fair share of grants and incentives to reduce costs for our residents – most recently helping deliver $500,000 in state grants to support our Seniors at the Otto Kauffman Community Center.

Montgomery Township Committeeman

Mike Martin serves on the Montgomery Township Committee and is liaison to the Environmental Commission and Shade Tree Committee. He also currently serves on the Somerset County Advisory Council on Disability Issues. Mike has 25+ years of experience in analytics, research, forecasting, and data management in the life sciences industry, and is currently Head of Commercial Analytics and Insights at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America. Through his work experience, he manages teams, vendors, and multi-million dollar budgets. He lives and works by the values of respect, integrity, accountability, persistence, and bravery. A proud father and husband to a first-generation immigrant, he is also an Ambassador with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Mike has a Bachelor of Arts in History with Honors from McGill University, a Masters of Arts in History from the University of Vermont, and a Masters in Business Administration from Drexel University. Mike is endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters. Mike’s priorities on the Township Committee are to:

• Manage growth in a way that is fiscally and environmentally responsible
• Preserve the township’s unique character, including maintaining green space, preventing over-development, and expanding Open Space
• Increase walkability, accessibility, and public transportation
• Leverage programs for property tax relief, especially for seniors
• Ensure efficiency in budgets while delivering needed public services
• Celebrate inclusion and diversity and foster a welcoming spirit
• Support local businesses
• Satisfy affordable housing mandates in a way that values lower and moderate income residents
• Maintain public safety