J. Christian Bollwage
J. Christian Bollwage | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Dunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Christian Bollwage[1] December 7, 1954 Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Adjunct Professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University |
James Christian (Chris) Bollwage is the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, the state's fourth-largest city.[2][3] A lifelong resident of Elizabeth, he was elected into his first term in 1992, and reelected in November 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020.[2] He has been the president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
He is a 1972 graduate of St. Mary of the Assumption High School.[4] He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's degree in 1981 and with a master's degree in 1989.[2][5] Kean University gave Bollwage an honorary degree in 2002.[5] Bollwage is an adjunct professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University.[2]
Bollwage's vision of the future of Elizabeth included "Go-Green" initiatives, collegiate corridor concept, remodeling of Midtown train station, and expansion of economic development, recreation, housing and transportation. He also unveiled a foreclosure assistance program, a Healthy Elizabeth initiative and camera surveillance network.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Bollwage (incumbent) | 26,495 | 98.53 | ||
| Write-in | 394 | 1.47 | |||
| Total votes | 26,889 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Bollwage (incumbent) | 20,732 | 99.68 | ||
| Write-in | 66 | 0.32 | |||
| Total votes | 20,798 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Bollwage (incumbent) | 20,415 | 99.62 | ||
| Write-in | 78 | 0.38 | |||
| Total votes | 20,493 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Bollwage (incumbent) | 18,929 | 80.21 | ||
| Republican | Albert Martin | 4,663 | 19.76 | ||
| Write-in | 7 | 0.03 | |||
| Total votes | 23,599 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "In Trash Fight, Aiming Pebbles at Goliath". The New York Times. November 23, 1999. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Biography". City of Elizabeth. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "SERIES: CHANGING DOWNTOWNS: ELIZABETH". The Star-Ledger, NJ.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Staff. "Tour De Elizabeth", Hilltopper Newsletter, Spring 2015, Volume 12, Issue 1. Accessed September 19, 2016. "Ashley Bolivard (’16), Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage (’72), Nicole Fernandes (’16) and Xavier Sanchez (’15)"
- ^ a b "Kean University showcases distinguished alumni; Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage one of the honorees". NJ.com. April 13, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Our Mayor | Elizabeth, NJ". www.elizabethnj.org. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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