Kerry J. Coley

East Ward Councilmember

Councilman Kerry Coley is the representative of the East Ward for the City Council for the City of
Orange Township with his term expiring in June 2022.   After graduating high school, East Ward
Councilman Coley joined the United States Army where he served four years with the 82nd Airborne
Division.

Following his honorable military service, East Ward Councilman Coley join the Orange Police
Department where he rose to the rank of Sergeant and retired in June 2014.  East Ward Councilman
Coley has held the position of Commissioner with the Orange Housing Authority for over 10 years
and is the current Vice Chairman of the Trustee Board at his church Bethel Baptist Church in
Orange.

Since becoming a Councilman, East Ward Councilman Coley has made many accomplishments for
the City of Orange including but not limited to, repairing and reopening the Colgate Park Pool,
demolishing abandoned East Ward properties and establishing the Councilman Coley Summer
Camp initiative.  East Ward Councilman Coley has also made numerous maintenance improvements
to the City of Orange as well as assisted the organization “HANDS” with a $750,000 grant
application for the Heart of Orange Project.