Viru Patel


Fourth Ward Council Candidate Representing Iselin & Menlo Park Terrace

Virbhadra “Viru” Patel became the first Indian American to serve on the Woodbridge Township Council in 2016. He now serves the residents of the Fourth Ward, which include Iselin & Menlo Park Terrace. He currently resides in Iselin with his family.

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Facts about Viru:

  • Advocates for the Iselin Business Community

  • A proponent of the Indian American culture and spearheads putting together the annual India Day Parade

  • Former Senior Transportation Specialist at NYC DOT,

  • Background in Civil Engineering with the Frederic R Harris Inc. firm

  • Has a master’s degree in Traffic & Transportation Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Fun Facts about Viru:

  • Viru loves traveling to India to see family and friends.