Woodmont Properties' Santola named to Governor-elect transition team

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Woodmont Properties executive VP and General Counsel Stephen Santola has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team as part of the Transition Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force.

The appointment marks Santola’s third consecutive role serving on an incoming administration’s transition team, having previously held roles on Governor-elect Phil Murphy’s Housing Advisory Committee in 2017 and Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s Environmental Protection Committee in 2009.

“It is a privilege to join Governor-elect Sherrill’s transition team and contribute to a forward-looking agenda for New Jersey,” Santola said. “Having worked alongside prior administrations, I’ve seen how thoughtful coordination between the public and private sectors can drive meaningful progress. I look forward to lending an on-the-ground perspective from the development world to help shape solutions that strengthen communities and spur investment across the state.”

The advisory group will provide insight and feedback to both the Transition Action Teams and staff as they define and refine the administration’s policy agenda.

Santola oversees Woodmont’s legal strategy, approvals and entitlements and helps steer the firm’s development platform, where he plays an active role in evaluating new opportunities and shaping long-term corporate direction.

Santola is currently a member of the New Jersey State Planning Commission, which recently adopted an updated New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan. He formerly served as a three-time mayor of Livingston and was a member of the township’s council for 12 years. He is a graduate of Colgate University, and he received a Juris Doctor degree, Cum Laude, from Seton Hall University.