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Marissa Ranello

Marissa Ranello is a former Millville City Commissioner and current alternate on the Millville Zoning Board of Adjustment. She is seeking election to the City Commission with a platform focused on restoring safety, cleanliness, and pride in Millville to make it a place where families and businesses want to invest.

Ranello emphasizes situational crime prevention by improving lighting, securing vacant properties, and strengthening neighborhood ties. She also proposes aggressive cleanup efforts to combat litter, illegal dumping, and neglected properties, alongside building partnerships for addiction and mental health recovery in line with federal initiatives. Her approach prioritizes creating a safer, cleaner environment as the foundation for long-term economic development—arguing that growth cannot succeed when built on neglect.

Ranello holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Justice from Rowan University. She previously chaired the Board Governance and Policy Committee while serving on the Millville Board of Education and led the Department of Parks and Public Property during her time as a City Commissioner.

She describes her candidacy as nonpartisan and purpose-driven, grounded in values of hard work, accountability, and service, with the aim of delivering a functional and community-oriented city government.

Marissa Ranello

Running for:
Millville City Commissioner
Incumbent
Challenger

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This election is on November 4th, 2025

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Overall Agenda and Positions

Situational Crime Prevention

Make Millville less attractive to crime by improving lighting, securing vacant properties, and strengthening community ties.

City Cleanup

Launch aggressive cleanup campaigns focused on litter removal, illegal dumping, and holding owners of neglected properties accountable.

Economic Development

Make Millville a place people want to invest in by focusing on safety, cleanliness, and quality of life improvements.

Partnerships for Addiction and Mental Health Recovery

Coordinate efforts to expand access to treatment and support for individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges, in line with recent federal initiatives.



Bottom Line

Businesses and families are not going to invest in a city that feels unsafe or neglected. If we want Millville to grow, we have to restore a sense of safety and pride in our neighborhoods. I’ve had honest differences of opinion with past and current candidates on this issue. Some believe the best way forward is to attract businesses first and hope that the rest will follow. I understand that view, but I see it differently because I’ve seen that approach fail. When we try to build economic growth on top of neglect, it doesn’t work. The city needs to be clean, safe, and cared for before people will want to live here, raise families, or open businesses. It really is the chicken and the egg. In my view, cleanup and community investment have to come first if we want lasting progress.


Party Affiliation and Ideology

In Millville, we have nonpartisan elections. I’m not running with a party. I’m running with purpose. My values are rooted in hard work, accountability, and service. That’s how I’ll lead. Politics can get noisy, but most people just want to see their city clean, safe, and functional. I’m focused on that.


Background and Campaign Message

Marissa Ranello currently serves as an alternate on the Millville Zoning Board of Adjustment. She previously served as a Millville City Commissioner, where she led the Department of Parks and Public Property, and as a member of the Millville Board of Education, where she chaired the Board Governance and Policy Committee.

Marissa earned a Bachelor's degree in Law and Justice from Rowan University. Her experience in education and public service has developed her skills in policy development, governance, advocacy, conflict resolution, and ethical leadership. These strengths help her navigate complex issues, support thoughtful decision-making, and serve the community with integrity.