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Mary Burgwinkle conducts the election of officers. (l to r): Union County chair Jerry Green, Plainfield chair Adrian O. Mapp, treasurer Burgwinkle, and recording secretary Carmencita Pile. |
Winners in the voting for Plainfield Democratic City Committee gathered at party headquarters Monday evening to reorganize for the next two year period.
After opening remarks by Chairman Adrian O. Mapp and Union County Dem Chairman Jerry Green, Mary Burgwinkle called the roll of those elected (including one tie vote).
The first item of business, according to state law, was to resolve the tie vote in Ward 1 - District 3. RDO candidate Christian Penaloza and Tracey Brown candidate John W. Smith each received 24 votes. Ms. Burgwinkle read the names of both candidates (only Penaloza was present), and called for a vote. Penaloza won with no opposition.
That being done, the floor was opened to nominations for chair. Adrian Mapp was nominated. There being no other nominations, the voting proceeded unanimously with raised hands and calls of "aye".
The floor was then opened
for slates of the remaining offices to be filled. Ms. Burgwinkle
recognized Amelia Mapp, who entered the following slate into nomination
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There being no other slates offered, Ms. Burgwinkle conducted the vote, which was unanimous for the slate.
The remaining item of business was to elect ward captains, who together with the other officers, constitute the Executive Committee.
Attendees broke into four
groups, one for each ward and caucused to select one person as Ward
captain. The results were: Ward 1: Marleen Powell; Ward 2: Deborah
Vietze: Ward 3, Charles McRae; and Ward 4: Elton Armady.
The Union County Democratic Committee meets for its reorganization Tuesday evening (June 13) at 7:00 PM at the Gran Centurions in Clark. City Committee members are also members of the Union County Committee. Chairman Jerry Green is expected to be re-elected.
The banquet hall is at 440 Madison Hill Road in Clark.
After opening remarks by Chairman Adrian O. Mapp and Union County Dem Chairman Jerry Green, Mary Burgwinkle called the roll of those elected (including one tie vote).
The first item of business, according to state law, was to resolve the tie vote in Ward 1 - District 3. RDO candidate Christian Penaloza and Tracey Brown candidate John W. Smith each received 24 votes. Ms. Burgwinkle read the names of both candidates (only Penaloza was present), and called for a vote. Penaloza won with no opposition.
That being done, the floor was opened to nominations for chair. Adrian Mapp was nominated. There being no other nominations, the voting proceeded unanimously with raised hands and calls of "aye".
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Amelia Mapp offers a slate of officers for nomination. |
| OFFICE | NOMINEE |
| 1st Vice Chair | Rebecca Williams |
| 2nd Vice Chair | John Stewart |
| 3rd Vice Chair | Jeanette Criscione |
| 4th Vice Chair | Sean McKenna |
| Recording Secretary | Carmencita Pile |
| Corresponding Secretary | Beverly Calland |
| Treasurer | Mary Burgwinkle |
| Sergeant-at-arms | Siddeeq El-Amin |
| Parliamentarian | Joylette Mills-Ransome |
There being no other slates offered, Ms. Burgwinkle conducted the vote, which was unanimous for the slate.
The remaining item of business was to elect ward captains, who together with the other officers, constitute the Executive Committee.
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A portion of the attendees at the reorg meeting. |
The Union County Democratic Committee meets for its reorganization Tuesday evening (June 13) at 7:00 PM at the Gran Centurions in Clark. City Committee members are also members of the Union County Committee. Chairman Jerry Green is expected to be re-elected.
The banquet hall is at 440 Madison Hill Road in Clark.
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