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Speakers · Public Official

Derek Armstead

Mayor · Linden

2 statements, October 22, 2026 to October 26, 2026. Statements appear as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.

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  • Electricity
  • Water
  • zoning

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"These facilities can require tremendous amounts of electricity and water, yet they don't necessarily create the number of permanent jobs you would expect from a project of that size. For a city like Linden, the potential benefits simply do not outweigh the concerns."
Derek Armstead Linden City Council News12 | New Jersey (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Provenance: Quoted; content date; reported from elsewhere.

Setting: Linden City Council.

Primary source: News12 | New Jersey (opens in a new tab).

"For a city like Linden, the potential benefits simply do not outweigh the concerns"
Derek Armstead, City of Linden Linden City Council statement NJ.com (opens in a new tab) national outlet
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Provenance: Quoted; content date; reported from elsewhere.

Setting: Linden City Council statement.

Primary source: NJ.com (opens in a new tab).

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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Derek Armstead", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/derek-armstead, last verified October 24, 2026.

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