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West Orange Town Council Will Have New President In 2024

Bill Rutherford will succeed current council president Tammy Williams in West Orange.

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The West Orange Town Council voted to approve Bill Rutherford as its new president at their Dec. 19 meeting. He will succeed current council president Tammy Williams.
The West Orange Town Council voted to approve Bill Rutherford as its new president at their Dec. 19 meeting. He will succeed current council president Tammy Williams. (Google Maps)

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will have a new township council president in 2024: Bill Rutherford.

The council voted to approve Rutherford as its new president at their Dec. 19 meeting. He will succeed current council president Tammy Williams.

Every council member voted in favor of Rutherford’s appointment except Williams, who abstained from the vote.

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The president’s seat is slated to officially transfer from Williams to Rutherford at the council’s next meeting.

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