Preceded by Richard Gerbounka Alma mater Union County College Party Democratic Party | Political party Democratic Party Education Union County College | |
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City of linden fios 1 focus news mayor derek armstead march 2017
Derek Armstead is the current Mayor of Linden, New Jersey. He is the first African-American elected to that position.
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- City of linden fios 1 focus news mayor derek armstead march 2017
- I love linden vote 8 a derek armstead for mayor
- Early life and career
- Councilman
- Mayor of Linden
- References
I love linden vote 8 a derek armstead for mayor
Early life and career
Armstead went to Linden High School, graduating in 1979. 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.
Councilman
Armstead was first elected to represent the 4th Ward in the Linden City Council in November 1993, 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.
Armstead ran for Mayor again in 2014, this time successfully, ousting Gerbounka in the general election.