Meet Carlos Rivas
A record of service.
Nearly two decades in Linden. Leadership across city government, education, zoning, community advocacy, and major-airline operations.
Linden is home
Listening. Caring. Showing up.
According to the supplied candidate interview, Carlos A. Rivas has spent nearly 20 years raising his family, serving neighbors, and building his life in Linden. His interest in public service began at age 14, when he represented students in his native country. He came to the United States at 17 to pursue political science and became involved in community organizations and advocacy.
Rivas describes his approach to leadership in practical terms: listen to residents, care about the outcome, show up, and serve. He says running as an independent allows him to focus on residents rather than political parties or special interests.
“My loyalty is to the people of Linden and not to a political party or special interests.”
Candidate statements and biographical details are drawn from the supplied TAPinto interview and its accessible Union County Life version. Review sources.
Experience
Across the community.
Carlos’s service record spans city government, local schools, zoning, parent leadership, bilingual advocacy, and private-sector operations.
- City CouncilServed as Linden’s 5th Ward Councilman.
- ZoningServed as a member and President of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- EducationServed as a member and President of the Linden Board of Education.
- School No. 4Served as President of the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization.
- AdvocacyVolunteered as an advocate for New Jersey’s Spanish-speaking residents.
- OperationsManages teams and budgets for a major airline at Newark Liberty International Airport, with responsibility for safety, service, teamwork, and problem-solving.
The campaign message
Change for Linden.
The supplied campaign materials consistently use “Change for Linden” as Carlos Rivas’s campaign slogan.