L-R: Terrence S. Bellamy Sr., David Rutherford
A school board slate backed by the family of Board President Wilma Campbell won three three-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2015.
A losing slate was backed by Assembly Jerry Green, who is party chairman of Plainfield and of Union County. One incumbent running independently failed to win re-election.
The top votegetter was David Rutherford, who ran last year with Campbell but came in fifth of six candidates. On Tuesday, he led the field with 2,367 votes. His running mates Carletta Jeffers and Terrence S. Bellamy Sr. received 2,304 and 2,001 respectively in unofficial votes tallied by City Clerk Abubakar Jalloh. Official results will be released by Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi on Monday.
Green's slate included Tania Center, who received 1,907 votes; Michael Horn, with 1,039 votes and Norman E. Ortega, with 1,802 votes. The school board slate was vigorously promoted by Green even before other candidates' signs appeared in windows at the Democrats' Park Avenue headquarters.
Incumbent Dorien Hurtt, who won his seat in the April 2011 election, received 1,316 votes. The school board election was moved to the November general election in 2012.
Rutherford attributed his victory Tuesday to a "group effort" involving all parts of the city. At his campaign headquarters after the results came in, he gave thanks to "all the people who pulled together and made this thing possible."
--Bernice
David Rutherford's win is a great sign of promise and hope in Plainfield. His fresh approach and attitude provides truth to the promise of hard work being rewarded and hope that more young new thinkers will become involved. Well done Mr. Rutherford.
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Time will tell if he's just another flunky to the Campbell or really for the children of plainfield.
ReplyDeleteRebecca and the BOE results give me hope for Plainfield, but Taylor's win is depressing. Taylor, like Green is the worst of Plainfield, not its best. We can only hope for the future and that we will get an electorate educated on the issues.
ReplyDeleteI am glad the Campbell's team one, but Rebecca gots to go.
ReplyDeleteYou would rather have a Taylor who belittles people and only does what Jerry wants. Not me. Like the vast majority, I want someone honest and working for me on the City Council. Who would you choose?
DeleteI would not choose any of them, not one.They are all flawed. Not one of them are able to lead this town effectively. Nevertheless if someone put a gun to my head, the only one I would choose is the reverend, even though sometimes I think she is in over her head. Had a talk with her during a charity effect, what a nice person. Nice don't mean right for the city.
ReplyDeleteTrue that. No one is perfect, but some are much more imperfect than others.
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