Derek Armstead
| Derek Armstead | |
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 Derek Armstead in June of 2015 | |
| Mayor of Linden, NJ | |
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Assumed office January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gerbounka |
| Linden City Council | |
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In office January 1994 – January 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linden, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Union County College |
Derek Armstead is the current Mayor of Linden, New Jersey. He is the first African-American elected to that position.[1]
Early life and career
Armstead went to Linden High School, graduating in 1979.[2] He graduated from Union County College after studying Computer Science there, and worked at the Prudential Insurance Company as a Communications Consultant in their Computer Operations and Telecommunications Division.[2]
Political career
Councilman
Armstead was first elected to represent the 4th Ward in the Linden City Council in November 1993,[2][3] and served four terms before his successful election as Mayor of Linden in 2014.
Mayor of Linden
Armstead first ran for Mayor of Linden in 2010, winning the Democratic nomination but losing in the general election to the incumbent Mayor, Richard Gerbounka.[4]
Armstead ran for Mayor again in 2014, this time successfully, ousting Gerbounka in the general election.[1]
References
- 1 2 Haydon, Tom (November 7, 2014). "Armstead becomes Linden's first black mayor, will leave county job behind". NJ Advance Media. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Mayor Derek Armstead". City of Linden, NJ Official Website. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Armstead will succeed Gerbounka as Linden Mayor". NJToday.net . November 7, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ Haydon, Tom (January 6, 2014). "Linden councilman announces bid for mayor, making second run for city's top seat". NJ Advance Media. Retrieved July 18, 2015.