By: Natasha Enis, Follow South Jersey Community Journalist
MOORESTOWN, N.J. – In an era of heightened political division and governmental distrust, Moorestown’s mayor Quinton Law is dedicated to being a unifying force.
As the youngest member of the town council and now its first African-American mayor, his goal is to foster open communication and deliver results to the people he represents.
Law, a third-generation Moorestownian, has roots going back fifty years. Throughout his childhood, his parents wanted him to get the most out of the recreation programs and to explore everything Moorestown had to offer. Law therefore became deeply involved in and passionate about the town’s community from an early age.
“I love our historic charm and vibrant atmosphere,” Law said. He also appreciates how Moorestown is a Quaker community and deeply rooted in Quaker values of diversity, equality, and respect.
Law’s full time job is the government relations director for the American Cancer Society Action Network here in New Jersey. He meets with state legislators and advocates for those with cancer. In 2020, he began to involve himself in the political arena in addition to continuing his full time job.
“There was so much happening across our country with the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of George Floyd,” Law explained. Young and diverse leaders around the country were stepping up in their communities and making their voices heard. This inspired Law himself to join the movement. “I looked at my community, and I saw that in our 350 years of existence, we did not ever have a single Black person serve on town council. So I thought, ‘I’m 23 years old and I want to make a difference in my community. Let me try running for a position.’”
Law was elected into the town council in 2021 and has been gaining momentum ever since. His slogan is “Working for all of us.”
“I’m committed to that because it doesn’t matter to me where you live in our community, how much money you make, or your party affiliations,” he explained. Law decided to run for mayor in 2024, and his campaign was driven by an authentic vision for the community – one that played a key role in his election.
The best part about being Moorestown’s mayor, according to Law, is experiencing the best parts of the community, including the nonprofits, volunteers, food banks, and affordable housing foundations.
“Being able to see all of that as a young person has not only made me appreciate how service is really one of the greatest gifts that you can give your community, but it’s also shown me that without the people that care about their community as a whole, it’s tough to have any project be successful,” Law said.
Law is focused on creating an inclusive leadership model and strives for open communication in many ways. Moorestown is one of the only towns in South Jersey where citizens can not only watch the town council meetings live online, but also comment and participate in the meeting virtually.
He also writes a monthly mayor’s column in the Moorestown Sun and helps release the Moore News newsletter. Both outlets inform the town on current events and detail how the council will attack relevant issues. He is also relevant on social media, posting updates multiple times a day. Finally, Law holds a monthly town hall where residents can speak directly with him and council members about their concerns.
Law is also committed to taking action, fixing problems, and driving change for the people he was elected to represent.
“Many people might say that politicians are all talk. I want to be the opposite of that,” he said. “I want citizens to drive around Moorestown and see their tax dollars at work.”
As of now, Law has three main goals for Moorestown. The first is to address any issues that will arise from the affordable housing currently being built. He and the town council are planning for the effects of an increase in the population on the school districts and local utilities.
The second goal is to invest in local infrastructure. Moorestown has a 120-year-old water line running beneath Main Street that should have been replaced decades ago. Law took the initiative and launched the first phase of the replacement project in February.
Finally, Law is committed to making the local streets safe for all pedestrians. In November, he led the effort to declare Moorestown a Vision Zero community, which allows the town to receive more grant opportunities for investing in traffic safety. Last month, the council established a cyclist pedestrian and traffic Safety Advisory Committee to better address the problem.
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