Our Elected Officials
Mayor Shelley Brindle
January 15, 2021
A 23-year resident of Westfield, Brindle’s proven ability for uniting people to bring about positive change has been a recurring theme throughout her work in both the community and in business.As the first woman...
Read More ShareEmily Root, Councilwoman Ward 1
January 15, 2021
Emily moved to Westfield in 2000 after finishing graduate school. She was attracted to the vibrant downtown, the great schools, and the proximity to New York City. She purchased a home on Edgewood Avenue...
Read More ShareLinda Habgood, Councilwoman Ward 1
January 15, 2021
Since moving to Westfield in 2000, Habgood has been a committed and ardent volunteer. Most notably, she was co-head of the Citizens Action Committee that advocated for the ‘Centralized Kindergarten Bond’ that enabled the...
Read More ShareMark Parmelee, Councilman Ward 2
January 15, 2021
Mark Parmelee and his wife, Megan, drove to Westfield from New York City 21 years ago hoping to find a place to plant roots and raise a family. “The minute we pulled up to...
Read More ShareMike Dardia, Councilman Ward 2
January 15, 2021
Michael Dardia first experienced Westfield during high school when his Bridgewater-Raritan East lacrosse team beat the Blue Devils 8-7 in Kehler Stadium. Michael remembers the visit fondly: “From the field, I could hear the...
Read More ShareDavid Contract, Councilman Ward 3
January 15, 2021
David Contract, a marketing executive, has lived in Westfield for more than 12 years. He and his wife, Valerie Latona, have three children, a seventh grader at Edison Intermediate School, a third grader at...
Read More ShareScott Katz, Councilman Ward 4
January 15, 2021
Scott Katz, and his wife, Caroline, were looking to move from Hoboken 16 years ago, when they chose Westfield. “We didn’t have kids yet, but knew we wanted top schools and a walkable downtown....
Read More ShareDawn Mackey, Councilwoman Ward 4
January 15, 2021
Dawn Mackey has long been active in her community. From her days growing up in Brooklyn, to living as a young mother in Hoboken, to spending the last 12 years in Westfield as both...
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