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Attorney Joseph B. Vas, who also ran for mayor in 2020 and is the son of former longtime Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas, received 1,616 unofficial votes and retired Perth Amboy Municipal Court Judge ...
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 ...
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)
The Lenape Native Americans called the point on which the city is built "Ompoge", meaning "level ground" [1] or "standing or upright". [24] When settled in 1683, the new city was dubbed "New Perth" in honor of James Drummond, Earl of Perth, one of the 12 associates of a company of Scottish proprietors; Drummond has been honored with a statue located outside of city hall. [25]
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 – It looks like Democratic Mayor Helmin Caba will now face two challengers in his bid for reelection in the fall. Former longtime Councilman William Petrick has filed to run for ...
This category is for people who have held the office of mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Pages in category "Mayors of Perth Amboy, New Jersey" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.