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PERTH AMBOY – Three Democrats and one Republican have filed to run in the mayoral primary in June, the city's first partisan election. Mayor Helmin Caba will be challenged by retired Municipal ...
Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. ... Perth Amboy NJ mayor election becomes three-way race. Show comments. Advertisement ...
The Perth Amboy Democratic Organization has asked all Democratic candidates running for mayor and City Council to submit a letter of intent with their resume to the organization by 1 p.m. Feb. 16 ...
Mayor Birth and death Term Notes Wilda Diaz (born 1964) 2008 to 2020: She has served for 16 years, 332 days. Wilda Diaz is the first Latina mayor in New Jersey. Wilda Diaz was the first and currently serving female Mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. [4] She was defeated by Helmin Caba in the December 15th 2020 runoff election. Joseph Vas (born 1955)
Joseph Vas (born January 18, 1955) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004 to 2010, where he represented the 19th Legislative District. He did not seek re-election to the assembly in 2009. He also served as Mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey from 1990 to 2008.
Wilda Diaz (born Wilda Soto; September 14, 1964) is an American former politician and Mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She was elected in May 2008, defeating incumbent Joseph Vas by a 58% to 42% margin. [1] She was Perth Amboy's first female mayor and New Jersey's first Latina mayor. [2] She served for 12 years from 2008 until 2020.
Perth Amboy’s Democratic mayor is facing two challengers for reelection to a second four-year term. Mayor Helmin Caba, who also serves as chair of the Perth Amboy Democratic Organization, is ...
Perth Amboy Township was formed on October 31, 1693, and was enlarged during the 1720s to encompass Perth Amboy city. Perth Amboy Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships through the Township Act of 1798 on February 21, 1798. The township was replaced by Perth Amboy city on April 8, 1844. [31]