Jerry Fried
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Jerry Fried is the Mayor of Montclair, New Jersey
. Prior to entering politics, he worked in advertising and founded TrueJustice.
Fried ran for election in 2008 against Ted Mattox and Joyce Michaelson and pledged to quit his day job if he was elected mayor. Fried won the May 13, 2008, election with 40.29% of the vote, by a margin of 429 votes.
Congregation in Montclair.
Mayor of Montclair, New Jersey
Mayor of Montclair, New Jersey:*Jerry Fried 2008 to present.*Ed Remson 2004 to 2008.*Bob Russo 2000 to 2004.*Mary Veronica Mochary 1980 to 1984.*Matthew G. Carter 1968 to 1972. First African American mayor.*Harold Hayes circa 1966....
. Prior to entering politics, he worked in advertising and founded TrueJustice.
Election
| Montclair mayoral race, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Jerry Fried | 2,763 | 40.29% |
| Joyce Michaelson | 2,397 | 34.96% |
| Ted Mattox | 1,686 | 24.59% |
| write-in candidates | 11 | 0.16% |
| Total | 6,857 | 100.00% |
Fried ran for election in 2008 against Ted Mattox and Joyce Michaelson and pledged to quit his day job if he was elected mayor. Fried won the May 13, 2008, election with 40.29% of the vote, by a margin of 429 votes.
Personal life
Fried has been a resident of Montclair since 1991. He is the founder of Bike Montclair and also organized the Tour De Montclair for 5 years. Fried also worked in the advertising business for 25 years before becoming the mayor of Montclair. Fried is the founder of TrueJustice and a youth adviser/teacher at the UnitarianUnitarianism
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Congregation in Montclair.