Re-Elect

Mayor Hemant Marathe Ph.D.

A Compassionate and Passionate Leader

 

Hemant Marathe and his wife, Punit, have lived in their current home in West Windsor for more than 31 years. The couple has four daughters who graduated from the West Windsor–Plainsboro Regional School District between 1995 and 2015.

Marathe holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, a master’s degree from Virginia Tech, and a bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

 

He has owned multiple small businesses in various fields over the past 35 years, beginning after his graduation from the University of Washington in 1991.

 

Since moving to West Windsor, Marathe has been active in community organizations. He served with the Dutch Neck PTA beginning in 1995 and later the PTAs at Millstone River School, Village School, Community Middle School and High School North.

 

He has also been a member of the Lions Club, a recreational soccer coach, and a member of Friends of West Windsor Open Space, the West Windsor Arts Council and the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance.

 

In elected roles, Marathe has served as a member and president of the West Windsor–Plainsboro Board of Education for 12 years (2001-13) with 9 as president (2004-13), a member of the West Windsor Township Council since 2015, and currently as mayor of West Windsor since 2018.

  • Current Mayor since 2018

  • WW Council Member from 2015 through 2017

  • President of WW-P Board of Education for nine years; Board member for twelve years

  • Served as Council liaison to Affordable Housing Committee, Zoning Board, Parking Authority

  • Successfully managed $165 million annual school budget with more than 1,100 employees

  • Served on WW Zoning Board and Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB)

  • Member of WW Arts Council, WW Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, Friends of West Windsor Open Space, WW Lions Club

  • Business owner for 34+ years

  • WW resident for 31 years; married 37 years; four daughters educated in WW-P School District

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, IIT Mumbai

For two successful terms, Mayor Marathe has guided West Windsor with planning, compassion and a deep commitment to our residents. 

 

He has deftly navigated our township through various complex challenges, from COVID-19 to Affordable Housing obligations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and the ability to make difficult decisions that put our community first.

 

Hemant brings the steady experience West Windsor needs to navigate future challenges with confidence, care, and a forward-looking approach to innovation.