Women remain vastly under-represented in leadership positions in New Jersey local government. Women make up more than half of the state’s population but occupy less than a third of local government, according to a recent analysis from Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics Center for American Women in Politics that looked at the political landscape following the November elections. Making matters worse, New Jersey ranks 30th in the country when it comes to women holding local office. Link “New Jersey has some work to do,” Jean Sinzdak, an associate director for the group, said. Women represent…