Springfield Township was created by an act of the New Jersey State Legislature and was formed as a Township on April 14, 1794. Since its incorporation as a municipality, the Township operates under the Township Committee form of government and is comprised of five members elected to staggered, three-year terms. At the Committee’s organizational meeting each January, one member is elected to serve as Mayor for a twelve-month term and another is chosen to serve as Deputy Mayor.
Township Committee meetings are regularly scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Town Hall and workshop meetings are regularly scheduled on the Monday preceding the first meeting of each month. There may be exceptions or changes. Visit the Township Calendar for specific dates. Township Committee meetings (except for Executive Session) are open to the public; anyone may attend and speak during a public comment session. Public comments are welcome during the beginning of the Township Committee (on agenda items only), near the end of the meeting (on any governmental item), or at the time an ordinance is being considered for adoption at the second/final reading. Public comments are limited to 5 minutes per person and speakers must provide their name and address at the meeting before comment.
If you are unable to attend a meeting, you can watch live or archived meetings by visiting Springfield Live
To contact both the Mayor and Township Committee members, send an email to townshipcommittee@springfield-nj.us
2024 Township Committee
Chris Weber, Mayor
Chris Weber is a 14 year resident of Springfield with his wife Vanggie and their three children Joshua, Christopher and Ashley. After graduating with his A.S. in Criminal Justice, Chris went to work for the Newark Police Department. He was a police officer and detective and assigned to some of the most esteemed squads in the country, NITRO, The A.T.T.F., and the South District Narcotics Unit. He spent 6 years as the Detective Supervisor for the School Safety Task Force where he was responsible for the safety of approximately 25,000 children a day to and from school. Chris was an elected official to the Newark Fraternal Order of Police Union and served as a Trustee and board member. After an accomplished career in law enforcement he transitioned to the world of real estate. He works at Keller Williams Mid-Town Direct here in Springfield. He is part of a Realtor team that he has formed with his wife Vanggie.
Chris’ three children are, or have been, actively involved in different sports and activities throughout Springfield. Chris is a Rutgers certified coach for the town and has coached both travel and rec girls softball.
Chris currently serves as Township Chair of the Public Safety Committee and Co-Chair of the Department of Public Affairs. He is also Township Committee Liaison to the Springfield Business Improvement District.
Harris Laufer, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor Harris Laufer is long time resident of Springfield, a 2012 graduate from Jonathan Dayton High School, and a Rutgers graduate currently working towards a master’s degree.
Laufer’s dedication to the Township started in high school when he joined numerous township committees and boards.
He has also served professionally in several governmental capacities most recently as Policy Director within the office of New Jersey Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari. Previously he served as Senator Scutari’s Legislative Director and Aide. He has held employment positions in the United States Senate and the New Jersey General Assembly.
Now on top of being the newest member of the Township Committee, Harris also recently joined the Jewish Federations of New Jersey as the State Director, coordinating the state and federal Government Affairs operations for the statewide entity.
Committeeman Alex Keiser
Township Committeeman Alex Keiser is a lifelong Springfield resident. He is currently the youngest elected official in Union County and was reelected to his second 3-year term on the Springfield Township Committee in 2021.
Alex serves as Chief-of-Staff to Assemblyman John F. McKeon, where he supervises staff and executes policy initiatives. His past service to Springfield includes serving as Chair of the Rent Leveling Board.
Recently recognized on the InsiderNJ 100 Millennial Power List, Alex is passionate about accountable and responsive government, delivery of superior services to residents and combating the ravages of climate change on the local level.
Alex currently serves as Township Chair of the Revenue and Finance Committee and a member of the Administration Committee. He serves on the Springfield Planning Board, is the liaison to the Environmental Commission and a representative on the Union County Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
Chris Capodice, Committeeman
Chris has been a resident of Springfield for over 13 years with his wife Lisa and two children, Madison and Christopher Jr., who attend FMG and Walton schools respectively. Chris has volunteered his time as a soccer coach, scout assistant as well as a member of Springfield’s Planning Board, Environmental Commission, and Green Team. Since 2016, he has served as a lector and religious education assistant at Saint James Church.
Chris has spent nearly 20 years in the field of education as a television production teacher, co-station manager of UnionTV34, and administrator. He has also has served as President of the Union Township Education Association, New Jersey Delegate the of National Education Association, and currently serves as a Delegate Assembly member of the NJEA.
Chris attended William Paterson University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and earned his Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Walden University. He holds Superintendent, Principal, and Supervisor certifications from the State of New Jersey. Chris is currently the Supervisor of Instruction at Bergen County Technical High School in Paramus, which specializes in both academic and vocational studies for students with learning and behavioral disabilities.
In January of 2018, he began his first term as Springfield Township Committeeman. He can be reached at chris.capodice@springfield-nj.us or (908) 868-7045
