Politics & Government

Dougherty Launches Re-Election Campaign

Incumbent slate led by Morristown's mayor promises hard work, transparency and smart development.

Mayor Tim Dougherty is officially on the campaign trail again.

The mayor announced Monday that he is heading a "united team" to run in the June 4 Democratic primary. The team includes Dougherty's running mates, at-large council President Michelle Dupree Harris and at-large council members Kevin Gsell and Toshiba Foster.

“We plan to run a vigorous, positive and issue-oriented campaign that will address the concerns of the town residents, and we also intend to highlight our successful terms in office," said Dougherty. “Our team offers diversity and experience for our town residents.”

The mayor, now completing his first term, is a former at-large councilman. He has served in the past as Board of Adjustment chair and spent two terms leading the Morristown Democratic Committee.

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“Working together for the people of Morristown clearly works and we intend to run as aunited team, ” Dougherty and his ticketmates said in a joint statement.

Councilwoman at-large and Council President Michelle Dupree Harris seeks her fourth term in office. An alum of St. Elizabeth College, she holds a master’s degree in educational leadership.

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First-term Councilman at-large Kevin Gsell, who has a background in information technology, serves as the body's liaison to the Morristown Housing and Parking Authority.

Toshiba Foster, a lifelong Morristown resident now finishing her first year on the at-large council, is a former Planning Board member. Professionally, she has 15 years experience in the field of human relations. Foster is also the mother of two daughters.

The ticket's platform highlights the issues of transparency in government, stable taxes, smart development, improved vacancy rates in the business district and upgrading the Morristown Police Department and the township master plan.

“We are a team that works hard for our community by addressing its citizens' concerns and issues head on," Dougherty said. "Over the next four years, we will continue to bring our community together and work tirelessly to ensure an efficient, transparent government that balances the necessary growth with the uniquely small-town charm that is Morristown.”


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