William O'Dea
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ABOUT
Known for his ability to get things done, William O’Dea was elected County Commissioner by one vote in a hotly contested election amongst county committee people to fill the unexpired term of County Commissioner Henry “Hank” Gallo, who died unexpectedly in September 1997. In November 1998, County Commissioner O’Dea roundly defended his seat, obtaining the electorate’s full support, for the remaining one year of the term.
Now serving his eighth full term, County Commissioner O’Dea is the Chairperson of the Public Resources Committee; a member of the following committees: Taskforce on the Homeless, and Liaison to the Workforce Investment Board.
This native of Jersey City has previous experience as an elected official, having served two consecutive terms, elected in 1985 and 1989, as a Jersey City Councilman. Currently, Bill O’Dea is Deputy Executive Director of the Elizabeth Development Company, considered the best-administered Enterprise Zone development company in the country.
County Commissioner O’Dea is a graduate of St. Peter’s Preparatory in Jersey City, where he won the Silver Medal in Oratory Competition and the Silver Medal in Business Law. Bill graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Science degree from St. John’s University. He also served as Executive Director of the Jersey City Democratic Party.
MEDIA
Dominici announces bid for Jersey City’s Ward D council seat on O’Dea’s slate
” … When residents and voters ask, “Who is Elvin Dominici Encarnacion?” I tell them: I am not a traditional politician; I may not be polished in delivering public speeches or following the orders of political machines, and I am not someone who will be pushed around by greedy developers,” he added.
Op-Ed: O’Dea urges Jersey City Council to OK Thomas McGovern Park upgrades
Hudson County Commissioner (D-2) Bill O’Dea, also a Jersey city mayor, is urging the council to approve $900,000 in improvements from Thomas McGovern Park at Wednesday’s meeting.
O’Dea formally names Pam Johnson as his Ward A Jersey City council candidate
“We’re a team. Solving problems in this city takes a team effort, not one individual’s effort, not one individual’s ego. It takes a team. Pam is an amazing fit to be part of our team,” O’Dea said on the corner of Wade Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
District 1199J endorses Commissioner O’Dea for Jersey City mayor
“We are pleased to inform you that upon the officers’ recommendations, our executive board and delegate assembly, District 1199J has endorsed your candidacy for Mayor of Jersey City,” 1199J President Susan Cleary said in a statement.
O’Dea leads rally demanding elevator repairs at 630 Bergen Ave. in Jersey City
“Over seven months ago, it was brought to our attention that this building here did not have an elevator and had not had an elevator at that time for 18 months,” O’Dea explained, referencing when he and HCV toured the building in mid-January.
O’Dea unveils Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Rivera as second running mate
Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), a declared candidate for Jersey City mayor, unveiled Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera as his second running mate earlier this morning.
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