Council-Member Judy Rugg

01/05/2026

My name is Judy Rugg, Official Sworn-In Day! 🙏
January 1, 2026.
Honored to officially serve Ward 2, Dover.
Thank you for your votes and your trust.
I am ready to work hard for our community.

12/17/2025

I am thankful and proud of the Morris County Democratic Committee's commitment to accountability.

I will serve our Dover community with respect and will work with MCDC to provide the strong leadership Morris County and Dover deserves.

12/08/2025

Spoke at the 11/25 Town of Dover meeting about the 30-year PILOT approvals and the additional funds for Councilman Rodriguez’s private lawyers. They keep voting yes and ignoring the community.

11/24/2025

On Friday, I was privileged to attend Dover High School’s, first ever "Murder on the Menu" mystery dinner.

I was completely intrigued by the Drama Club's performance and the perfectly synchronized dancers who served as waiters. What an incredible experience. The Dover Administrators and students are outstanding.

I can't wait for the next show!

11/20/2025

From 10-1PM, Thursday, Community Outreach Program.

There will be a community outreach program held on Mercer Street outside of the Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 10:00 am. until 1:00 pm. This program will bring multiple social service organizations to Dover to help anyone in need of assistance.

There will be representatives from the following organizations:

-Town of Dover Health Department
-Navigating Hope
-Zufall Health Organization
-Morris County Office of Hispanic Affairs
-Hope House/Catholic Charities
-Chase Bank
-Trinity Lutheran Church

Professionals will be on hand to assist with and provide information for:

-Temporary Housing
-Food Pantry
-Senior Services
-HIV Services
-Utility Bill Assistance
-Lead removal
-Empowerment and wellness programs for Latinas
-Programs supporting children and families
-Form completion and translation

These are just a few of the services that will be available on Thursday. Please come out and take advantage of this wonderful program. We would love to see you there. Please share this information wherever possible.

If you are an organization who would like to participate, please send an email to [email protected]

11/14/2025

I am truly honored to be on this list, and for being supported by New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. I will do my very best to make our community proud.

11/10/2025

Hi everyone, I will be at the Dover High school play, “Murder on the Menu!”. The dates are the 21,22 of November. Buy tickets by the 14th, tickets not sold at doors. You can find the link to purchase tickets within this newsletter. Hope to see you there.

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11/04/2025

Judy Rugg - Public Comment at October 28, 2025, 6:00PM zoom ONLY mtg. Ordinance 42-2025 An Ordinance Repealing 30-2025 and Amending and Retitling Chapter 57 of the Code of the Town of Dover to Establish a Department of Public Safety, to Eliminate the Positions of Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief, to Create the Position of Public Safety Director as Appropriate Authority, and to Provide for Administration of the Police, Fire and Office of Emergency Management Divisions