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City Council
c/o City Clerks Office
515 Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060

908-753-3222

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The Plainfield City Council is the governing/legislative body of the City. Composed of seven elected officials, the primary purpose is to enact municipal laws via ordinances and resolutions.

With the exception of Executive Session, all meetings are open to the public.

  • COUNCILMAN, FIRST WARD
  • COUNCILMAN SECOND WARD
  • COUNCILMAN THIRD WARD
  • COUNCILMAN, FOURTH WARD
  • COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, FIRST AND FOURTH WARDS
  • COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE SECOND AND THIRD WARDS
  • COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE

 

:: COUNCILMAN, FIRST WARD

 

William Reid (D) 
1131 St. Marks Place 07062
Home: 908-756-8693
Cell: 908-759-1125

Email: reidworks@aol.com


Appointed 11/2007 to fill the unexpired 4-year term of Rayland Van Blake (resigned), 11/04/2008 General Election will be used to fill remainder of 4 year term ending 01/01/2011.

 

:: COUNCILMAN SECOND WARD

 

Cory Storch (D)
705 Ravine Road 07060
Home: 908-412-1343

Email: Corys37@aol.com


Elected 11/04/2003, General Election, 4 year term with term ending 01/01/2012.

 

:: COUNCILMAN THIRD WARD

 

Don Davis (D) 
531 West Sixth Street 07060
Home: 908-561-9611
Cell: 908-285-4912

Email: davis3ward@aol.com


Elected 11/02/2004 - General Election, 4 year term, with term ending 01/01/2009

 

:: COUNCILMAN, FOURTH WARD

 

Elliott Simmons (D)
1203 West Fifth Street 07063
Home: 908-757-5989

Email: Esimmons01@comcast.net


Elected 11/08/2005 - General Election, 4 year term with term ending 01/01/2010.

 

:: COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, FIRST AND FOURTH WARDS

 

Linda Carter (D)   Chairman of the Whole
369 Sumner Avenue 07062
Home: 908-757-8730
Cell: 908-963-9135

Email: councilwmnlsc@verizon.net


Elected 11/04/2003 - General Election, 4 year term, with term ending 01/01/2012.

 

:: COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE SECOND AND THIRD WARDS

 

Rashid Burney (D)
1127 Watchung Avenue 07060
Home: 908-285-5986

Email: info@rashidburney.com

Elected 11/07/2006 General Election 4-year term ending 01/01/2011.

 

:: COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE

 

Harold Gibson (D)  Council President

641 Sheridan Avenue 07060

Home: 908-285-3790

 

Email: hatchgibson@aol.com


Elected 11/08/2005 General Election, 4 Year Term to fill the unexpired 4-year term of Ray Blanco (deceased) with term ending 01/01/2009