J. Christian Bollwage

J. Christian Bollwage
J. Christian Bollwage
Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 1993
Preceded by	Thomas G. Dunn
Personal details
Born	James Christian Bollwage; December 7, 1954; Elizabeth, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Adjunct Professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University

James Christian (Chris) Bollwage is the mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, the state's fourth-largest city. A lifelong resident of Elizabeth, he was elected into his first term in 1992, and reelected in November 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. He has been the president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

He is a 1972 graduate of St. Mary of the Assumption High School. He graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's degree in 1981 and with a master's degree in 1989. Kean University gave Bollwage an honorary degree in 2002. Bollwage is an adjunct professor in the Public Administration Department at Kean University.

Bollwage's vision of the future of Elizabeth included "Go-Green" initiatives, collegiate corridor concept, remodeling of Midtown train station, and expansion of economic development, recreation, housing and transportation. He also unveiled a foreclosure assistance program, a Healthy Elizabeth initiative and camera surveillance network.

2020 Elizabeth mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Bollwage (incumbent)	26,495	98.53
	Write-in		394	1.47
Total votes			26,889	100.00
	Democratic hold

2016 Elizabeth mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Bollwage (incumbent)	20,732	99.68
	Write-in		66	0.32
Total votes			20,798	100.00
	Democratic hold

2012 Elizabeth mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Bollwage (incumbent)	20,415	99.62
	Write-in		78	0.38
Total votes			20,493	100.00
	Democratic hold

2008 Elizabeth mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Bollwage (incumbent)	18,929	80.21
	Republican	Albert Martin	4,663	19.76
	Write-in		7	0.03
Total votes			23,599	100.00
	Democratic hold

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