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.
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 |
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
editReferences
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" Archived March 22, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, 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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