Timothy Dougherty
Timothy P. Dougherty | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Morristown, New Jersey | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Cresitello |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Dougherty |
| Children | Ryan Dougherty |
| Profession | Engineer |
Timothy P. Dougherty is the Mayor of Morristown, New Jersey.
Biography[edit]
He was sworn into his first mayoral term of office on January 1, 2010. He won the mayoral race with 65% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate and local businessman James Gervasio.[1] Dougherty's election involved eschewing negative campaigning and building a diverse coalition of voters.[2] In June 2009, Dougherty defeated the incumbent mayor in the Democratic Primary, thus winning his place on the mayoral ticket.[3] Dougherty was re-elected for his second term as mayor on January 1, 2014.
Prior to being elected mayor, Dougherty served as a Morristown Councilman and as Chairman of the Morristown Zoning Board of Adjustment.[4] He has also served on the Board of the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utility Authority.[5]
Dougherty's priorities include restoring trust in Morristown's government by allowing greater transparency and resident participation. He is a proponent of "Smart Growth" in new development: balancing the character of a given neighborhood with a project's impact on the environment. He also advocates the development of a comprehensive traffic safety plan that includes traffic calming measures to address speeding and aggressive driving.[6]
In his Inauguration Speech on January 1, 2010, Dougherty acknowledged the challenges he faced, caused by a fiscal crisis brought on by decreasing revenues and increasing costs.[7]
Dougherty works as a chief engineer at the Prudential Center in Newark. He lives in Morristown with his wife, Mary, and son, Ryan.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Morris County Clerk, November 2009 Official Election Results" Archived 2011-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Pizarro, Max,"In the belly of GOP beast, Dougherty defines his turf with convincing Morristown win", PolitickerNJ.com, November 5, 2009
- ↑ Ackerman, Peggy,"Mayor Cresitello loses Democratic primary in Morristown" The Star-Ledger, June 02, 2009
- ↑ Hassan , Minhaj,"Dougherty to Run for Mayor", Daily Record (Morristown), Feb 18, 2009
- ↑ /http://www.timdoughertyformayor.com
- ↑ /http://www.timdoughertyformayor.com
- ↑ Schneider, Tehani, ""Dougherty sworn in as Morristown mayor", Daily Record (Morristown), January 02, 2010
- ↑ Hassan , Minhaj,"Dougherty to Run for Mayor", Daily Record (Morristown), Feb 18, 2009
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