Two Slates Will Vie For Westfield Mayor And Council Spots

WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle and four incumbent members of the Town Council announced on Friday that they will run for re-election in November.

They will face a Republican slate that announced in February, led by former 2nd Ward Councilwoman JoAnn Neylan, who is running for mayor.

Brindle, a Democrat, will run with councilpersons Linda Habgood, Mike Dardia, David Contract, and Dawn Mackey, known as the Westfield Together team.

Neylan's slate consists of Amanda Como, Denise Garrett, Shawn Mullen, and James Restivo.

Brindle, a former HBO executive, was elected to her first term as mayor in 2017.

Neylan, a former assistant prosecutor in Brooklyn, served as 2nd Ward councilwoman from 2004 to 2019.

Both women have raised their children in Westfield.

Read about Brindle's slate here.

Read about Neylan's slate here.

Westfield runs under an unusual form of government in which the governing body consists of a mayor and eight-member Town Council. Half of the council seats are up for election this November. Fewer than 5 percent of New Jersey towns run under this "special charter" form of government.

Watch Westfield Patch for more election coverage. To contribute candidate information, suggestions, and more, email: caren.lissner@patch.com.

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