 ANNIE McWILLIAMS Candidate for Citywide at-large |  ADRIAN MAPP Candidate for Ward 3 |
Plainfield residents and business people are invited to join friends and well-wishers in a free meet-and-greet brunch event for City Council candidates Annie McWilliams and Adrian Mapp this Saturday, April 19.
Annie, eldest daughter of the late Mayor Al McWilliams, is making her initial foray into electoral politics by running for the Democratic nomination for the citywide at-large seat. McWilliams literally grew up soaking up Plainfield's political and business atmosphere from the time of her father's leadership of the Plainfield Business Development Corporation in the early 1990s through his two terms as mayor (first ever two-term Democrat and first-ever two-term Black mayor). McWilliams is running for the citywide at-large seat, facing off against incumbent Harold Gibson.
Many already know Adrian Mapp, who has been active in Plainfield's political life for over a decade -- first as City Councilor and then as Union County Freeholder. Mapp brings a wealth of experience of the details of city government as well as municipal finance (he is chief financial officer for the Borough of Roselle) to the table. Mapp is running for the 3rd Ward seat currently held by incumbent Don Davis.
Both McWilliams and Mapp are active in church and civic organizations. Annie McWilliams is a member of Shiloh Baptist church and active in the Deltas sorority. Adrian Mapp is a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and for years helped coordinate participation of several organizations in the annual July 4th Parade.
'Meet and Greet' Brunch for Candidates McWilliams and Mapp
YWCA Terrace Room
East Front and Church Streets
10 AM - Noon
(Out by Noon for those attending the 'Save Muhlenberg' event.)
YWCA Terrace Room
East Front and Church Streets
10 AM - Noon
(Out by Noon for those attending the 'Save Muhlenberg' event.)
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2 comments:
Youth and experience--the perfect combination! I am glad to see Adrian return to public service here in Plainfield--he served us well as a councilman in the past. I am glad that Annie McWilliams is getting involved. To those who might feel she is too young, I remember that in my generation, our leaders were in their mid-twenties: John Lewis, Julian Bond, Angela Davis. People like Cory Booker and others of the new generation began their careers as legislators while in their twenties. It's time. As a thrid ward resident, we should be happy to vote for Annie and Adrian and OBAMA!
This is great! I applaud both candidates. Adrian was great for us and like the previous blogger said, age has nothing to do with it. I wish Annie well & I'm sure her dad would be proud. Shellece
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