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Candidate for Morris County Commissioner
Chris Russo is a lifelong Morris County resident, dedicated to serving his community. He currently serves as Vice President on the Morristown Council and as the council liaison to the Morristown Planning Board and the Natural Resource Inventory board, where he works to support smart growth and strengthen local neighborhoods.
Professionally, Chris is a Senior Pharmaceutical Representative at Novartis, bringing a strong background in business, management, and healthcare to his public service. Chris is also a proud business owner. Opening in 2010, Chris and his business partner, Heather McDermott, created Superhero Events, which has been giving back to Morris County through partnerships with local charities and organizations, his business has been able to make a positive impact in Morris County and beyond.
Committed to service both in and out of office, Chris continues to put Morris County families first.
Winner of the CD-11 Election
Candidate for Congress
Representative Analilia Mejia is a mom, grassroots organizer, and nationally recognized advocate for working families.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Analilia is the daughter of Colombian and Dominican immigrants who taught her that no one makes it alone. She grew up watching her mother, a seamstress, work multiple jobs and still struggle to put food on the table. When her mom got a union job, everything changed.
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Analilia started her career as a union organizer and went on to lead the fights for a $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave as director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance. She was the National Political Director for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign and served in the Department of Labor under President Joe Biden. Today, she’s Co-Executive Director of Popular Democracy, supporting grassroots organizations across the country.
Representative Analilia Mejia is a fighter for working families and the best choice to succeed Mikie Sherrill.
OFFICIALS
Councilmember Bill Houston
Bill began his term on the Council on January 7, 2025. He is the father of two, served as a petty officer in the Coast Guard, and has a 20+ year career as a technology specialist and project manager in large financial institutions. He was previously a volunteer with the Morris Plains Fire Department. Bill currently is the chair of the Ordinance and Public Utilities Committee with responsibilities for ordinances, street lights, the Zoning Officer, and the building, plumbing, and fire sub-code officials. He also is a member of the Planning Board and is the Council liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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Contact Councilmember Houston here.
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Mike was appointed to the Council on January 30, 2025 and was sworn into his first term of office on January 7, 2026. He and his wife, Kerri, have been Morris Plains residents for twelve years and have three young children. Mike is an engineer who has worked at Picatinny Arsenal, for a private engineering consulting firm, and is currently with a Morristown company. He has served on the Morris Plains Green Team and is a Little League coach. Mike is currently chair of the Public Health, Sanitation and Sewers Committee and is serving as the Council liaison to the Board of Health, the Municipal Alliance, the Teen Center, and the Recycling Committee.
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Contact Councilmember Ivey here.
Councilmember Tyler Pontier
Tyler was sworn in to the Council on January 7, 2025. He and his wife have two children in Morris Plains schools. He is a member of the Morris Plains Rotary Club and maintains a real estate practice in town. Tyler is currently chair of the Public Safety Committee and is serving as a liaison to the Police and Fire Departments and the Fire Prevention Bureau, the municipal court, and the Local Emergency Planning and Traffic Committees.
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Contact Councilmember Pontier here.
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A Morris Plains resident for 27 years, Nancy Verga is a married mom of four and a corporate communicator with a long record of public service in our school, youth and government organizations. She was elected to the Council in January 2020 and is now serving in her third term of office. She is a founding member of the Borough Website Committee which launched a redesigned website in 2021 and online payments in 2022. Nancy also helped initiate the Borough's Business Development Committee, the first of its kind to connect with and support our small businesses and build a framework to attract new businesses. Nancy was appointed by the Council to be its President in 2024. She is currently Chair of the Finance Committee which oversees the borough clerk, attorney, tax collector and tax assessor, the website, Plains Talk, elections and the Morris Plains Library.
Contact Councilmember Verga here.
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Learn more about your municipal government
By-Laws of the Council of the Borough of Morris Plains
Overview of the Council Member Position
Borough of Morris Plains Volunteer Opportunities
NJ Municipalities Magazine Article - Forms of Government: The Borough Form (NJSA 40A:60-1)
NJ State League of Municipalities: FAQs -The Borough Form of Government
Senator Cory Booker
Senator Andy Kim
Representative Analilia Mejia
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