Award-Winning Healthcare Professional Assad Mujtaba Brings Medical Leadership and Community Service to Clifton City Council 2026 Campaign
2025 Best of BusinessRate Health Practitioner Highlighted Public Trust, Fiscal Responsibility, and a Vision for Stronger Local Government
CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY: Assad Mujtaba, DNP, MD, MS, MBA, continued his campaign for the Clifton City Council 2026, presenting his extensive experience in healthcare, education, business, and community service as the foundation of his commitment to public office. His campaign emphasized that years of serving local families had equipped him with the leadership, practical knowledge, and problem-solving skills needed to address the city’s most pressing challenges.
A key highlight of Dr. Mujtaba’s campaign was his recognition as the 2025 Best of BusinessRate Health Practitioner in Clifton, New Jersey. The distinction was based on Google Reviews, reflecting the confidence, trust, and positive experiences shared by patients throughout the community. The recognition underscored his commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare and compassionate medical services.
According to the campaign, the award acknowledged Dr. Mujtaba’s professionalism, dedication, and patient-centered approach to healthcare. The recognition reflected outstanding patient satisfaction expressed through online reviews during July 2025, reinforcing his reputation as one of Clifton’s most trusted healthcare professionals.
As the founder of Mujtaba Clinic, Dr. Mujtaba has provided primary and emergency healthcare services to residents of Clifton, Paterson, and Corona–Queens. Throughout his medical career, he has worked closely with families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, earning respect for his compassionate care, clinical excellence, and unwavering commitment to improving community health.
Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Mujtaba has served as an educator, small-business owner, and active community leader. His campaign stated that these diverse professional experiences had prepared him to bring responsible leadership, accountability, and practical solutions to municipal government while remaining accessible to residents.
The campaign outlined several priorities for the 2026 Clifton City Council election, including fiscal responsibility, transparent and accountable local government, strengthening public trust, improving municipal services, and ensuring responsive leadership. Campaign representatives said Dr. Mujtaba’s years of direct engagement with local families had given him valuable insight into the everyday concerns and needs of Clifton residents.
Community members and patients congratulated Dr. Mujtaba on receiving the 2025 Best of BusinessRate Health Practitioner recognition, describing the honor as a reflection of his years of dedication, hard work, and commitment to improving the health and well-being of the community. Supporters noted that the award further strengthened his standing as a respected healthcare professional whose contributions extended well beyond the clinic through community outreach and public service initiatives.
Supporters also described Dr. Mujtaba’s transition from healthcare to public service as a natural extension of his lifelong commitment to helping others. They said his experience in caring for patients, managing a successful medical practice, and working with people from diverse communities had prepared him to contribute effectively to Clifton’s future leadership.
Expressing gratitude for both the recognition and the continued support of the community, Dr. Mujtaba thanked his patients and the residents of Clifton for their trust and confidence in Mujtaba Clinic. He said the award served as an inspiration to continue providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare while remaining committed to serving the city with integrity, responsibility, and dedication. He reaffirmed that, if elected to the Clifton City Council in 2026, he would work to build a stronger, more transparent, and more responsive local government that serves the interests of every resident.
