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Past Mayors & Council
1904-1906 - MAYOR: John C. Abbott Sr. (First Mayor of Fort Lee)
John Mallon
Peter Cella
William E. Wood
Ferdinand Knozer
John Reardon
Charles E. Goebel
1906-1908 - MAYOR: Daniel W. McAvoy
1908 - MAYOR: John C. Abbott Sr.
Charles Wood
Arthur E. Kerwien
Carson
Hengstler
John Reardon
Charles E. Goebel
1909 - MAYOR: John C. Abbott Sr.
Charles Wood
Arthur E. Kerwien
Carson
Junghans
Hengstler
Charles E.Goebel
1910 - MAYOR: John C. Abbott Sr.
Charles Wood
Arthur E. Kerwien
Carson
S.J. Corker
Junghans
Charles E. Goebel
1911 - MAYOR: John C. Abbott Sr.
Arthur E. Kerwien
S.J. Corker
Junghans
Michael Brady
John Reardon
John McGloin
1912 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
S.J. Corker
John Reardon
John McGloin
William Fichtner
Cunz
1913 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
William Fichtner
Cunz
John McGloin
John Reardon
Michael Jennings
Peter Cella
1914 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
William Fichtner
Cunz
Peter Cella
Michael Jennings
John McGloin
Henry Cook
1915 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Hengstler
McAvoy
Peter Cella
John McGloin
Michael Jennings
Henry Cook
1916 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Hengstler
McAvoy
John McGloin
Henry Cook
George F. Hill
Harry Schall
1917 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Hengstler
Harry Schall
Henry Cook
Hirliman
John Marx
George F. Hill
1918 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Harry Schall
Arthur E. Kerwien
John Marx
George F. Hill
Henry Cook
Hirliman
1919 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Harry Schall
Arthur E. Kerwien
John Marx
George F. Hill
Henry Cook
Hirliman
1920 - MAYOR: George F. Hill
Arthur E. Kerwien
W.J. Hart
John Marx
Harry Schall
George Schlosser
John Wood
1921 - MAYOR: George F. Hill
Arthur E. Kerwien
S.J. Corker
John Marx
Harry Schall
George Schlosser
W.J. Hart
1922 - MAYOR: George F. Hill
Arthur E. Kerwien
S.J. Corker
W.J. Hart
John Marx
Harry Schall|
George Schlosser
1923 - MAYOR: George F. Hill
Arthur E. Kerwien
S.J. Corker
John Marx
Harry Schall
John Aikens
Peter Carney
1924 - MAYOR: George F. Hill
John Marx
John Aikens
Peter Carney
Harry Schall
Henry Cook
Arthur E. Kerwien
1925 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Arthur E. Kerwien
Harry Schall
John Aikens
Henry Cook
Peter Carney
Louis F. Hoebel
1926 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Arthur E. Kerwien
Harry Schall
Harry Elkan
Henry Cook
John Wood
Louis F. Hoebel
1927 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Louis F. Hoebel
Peter Grieb
Harry Elkan
Henry Cook
John Wood
Harry Schall
1928 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Peter Grieb
William Maloney
Harry Elkan
Henry Cook
John Wood
Louis F. Hoebel
1929 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
E.L. Meyer
Joseph Rutter
Louis F. Hoebel
Peter Grieb
Henry Cook
William Maloney
1930 - MAYOR: Edward A. White
Louis F. Hoebel
Albert Nelson
E.L. Meyer
Charles Bender
William Maloney
Joseph Rutter
1931 - MAYOR: Louis F. Hoebel
S.J. Corker
Alexander MacDonald
E.L.Meyer
Charles Bender
Joseph Rutter
1932 - MAYOR: Louis F. Hoebel
Arthur E. Kerwien
Alexander MacDonald
E.L. Meyer
Charles Bender
Albert Nelson
S.J. Corker
1933 - MAYOR: Louis Hoebel
Henry Cook
Alexander MacDonald
E.L. Meyer
Arthur E. Kerwien
S.J. Corker
Albert Nelson
1934 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
Edwin New
John Aikens
Joseph Cook
E.L. Meyer
Rocco Ciccone
Albert Nelson
1935 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
Michael Jennings
Rocco Ciccone
Edwin New
Joseph Cook
John Aikens
Albert Nelson
1936 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
Charles Heft
John Aikens
Edwin New
Rocco Ciccone
Albert Nelson
Michael Jennings
1937 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
Charles Heft
John Aikens
Edwin New
Rocco Ciccone
Albert Nelson
Michael Jennings
1938 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
Charles Hodgins
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
Charles Heft
Edwin New
John Aikens
1939 - MAYOR: Arthur E. Kerwien
* Died in office 8/5/39 from a car accident Albert Nelson served as Acting Mayor until 9/27/39 when Council appointed John H Kerwien (son) to finish out the term as Mayor.
Charles Hodgins
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
Charles A. Heft
Edwin New
John Aikens
1940 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Charles Hodgins
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
John Aikens
John H. Kerwien
1941 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Charles Hodgins
Rocco Ciccone
John H. Kerwien
John Aikens
Louis F. Hoebel
Albert Nelson
1942 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
John H. Kerwien
John Aikens
Louis F. Hoebel
Charles Hodgins
1943 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Louis F. Hoebel
1944 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Louis F. Hoebel
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Bernard Brady
1945 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Bernard Brady
Rocco Ciccone
Louis F. Hoebel
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Albert Nelson
1946 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Bernard Brady
Rocco Ciccone
Louis F. Hoebel
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Albert Nelson
1947 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Bernard Brady
Rocco Ciccone
Louis F. Hoebel
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Albert Nelson
1948 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Bernard Brady
Rocco Ciccone
Louis F. Hoebel
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Albert Nelson
1949 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Bernard Brady
Rocco Ciccone
Louis F. Hoebel
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
Albert Nelson
1950 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Louis F. Hoebel
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
Bernard Brady
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
1951 - MAYOR: Charles A. Heft
Louis F. Hoebel
Albert Nelson
Rocco Ciccone
Bernard Brady
John H. Kerwien
William Koehler
1952 - MAYOR: Louis F. Botjer
William Hart
John H. Kerwien
Bernard Brady
John Dahill
Rocco Ciccone
L. Willard Ortlip
1953 - MAYOR: Louis F. Botjer
Paul Van Eyk, Jr.
Juluis J. Balestri
John H. Kerwien
Louis F. Hoebel
Albert Nelson
William Hart
1954 - MAYOR: Louis F. Botjer
John Dahill
L. Willard Ortlip
Juluis J. Balestri
Paul Van Eyk
William Hart
John H. Kerwien
1955 - MAYOR: Louis P. Botjer
John H. Kerwien
William Hart
Paul Van Eyk
John Dahill
L. Willard Ortlip
Juluis J. Balestri
1956 - MAYOR: John H. Kerwien
William Hart
Juluis J. Balestri
L. Willard Ortlip
Paul Van Eyk
John Dahill
1957 - MAYOR: John H. Kerwien
William Hart
Juluis J. Balestri
Paul Van Eyk
Henry L. Hoebel
Joseph C. Howell
Michael Pattwell
1958 - MAYOR: John H. Kerwien
Joseph Howell
Henry L. Hoebel
Paul Van Eyk
William Koehler
Anthony Buda
Juluis J. Balestri
1959 - MAYOR: John H. Kerwien
Joseph Howell
Henry L. Hoebel
Paul Van Eyk
William Koehler
Anthony Buda
Juluis J. Balestri
1960 - MAYOR: John H. Kerwien
Joseph Howell
Henry L. Hoebel
Paul Van Eyk
William Koehler
Anthony Buda
Juluis J. Balestri
1961 - MAYOR: John H. Kerwien
Juluis J. Balestri
Henry L. Hoebel
Paul Van Eyk
Joseph Howell
Anthony Buda
Haig Simsarian
1962 - MAYOR: Henry L. Hoebel
Haig Simsarian
Anthony Buda
Ian Dennis
Theodore Dunn
Joseph Licata
Joseph Howell
1963 - MAYOR: Henry L. Hoebel
Haig Simsarian
Anthony Buda
Ian Dennis
Theodore Dunn
Joseph Licata
Joseph Howell
1964 - MAYOR: Henry L. Hoebel
Haig Simsarian
Anthony Buda
Ian Dennis
Theodore Dunn
Joseph Licata
Joseph Howell
1965 - MAYOR: Henry L. Hoebel
Joseph Licata
Anthony Buda
Alex Michelini
Leo McGough
Haig Simsarian
Joseph Howell
1966 - MAYOR: Henry L. Hoebel
Joseph Licata
Anthony Buda
Alex Michelini
Leo McGough
Haig Simsarian
Joseph Howell
1967 - MAYOR: Henry L. Hoebel
Joseph Licata
Anthony Buda
Alex Michelini
Leo McGough
Haig Simsarian
Joseph Howell
1968 - MAYOR: Joseph Licata
Harvey Salb
Paul Van Eyk
Haig Simsarian
Myril Nieman
Joseph Howell
Anthony Buda
1969 - MAYOR: Joseph Licata
Harvey Salb
Paul Van Eyk
Haig Simsarian
Myril Nieman
Joseph Howell
Anthony Buda
1970 - MAYOR: Joseph Licata
Harvey Salb
Paul Van Eyk
Haig Simsarian
Myril Nieman
Joseph Howell
Anthony Buda
1971 - MAYOR: Joseph P. Licata
Paul Van Eyk
Harvey Salb
Anthony Buda
Myril Neiman
Haig Simsarian
Henry Bach
1972 - MAYOR: Burt Ross
Harvey Salb
Myril Neiman
Peter Marcus
Maxwell Lazarus
Michael Mosolino
James Harbilas
1973 - MAYOR: Burt Ross
Michael Mosolino
Pearl Moskowitz
Harvey Salb
Maxwell Lazarus
Jerry August
Jeff Kleiner
1974 - MAYOR: Burt Ross
Richard Nest
Pearl Moskowitz
Michael Mosolino
Mazwell Lazarus
Arthur Lauricella
Jeff Kleiner
1975 - MAYOR: Burt Ross
* 10/1/75 - Ross resigns
Richard Nest
Arthur Lauricella
Lewis Weinkrantz
Pearl Moskowitz
Jeff Kleiner
Michael Mosolino
1976 - MAYOR: Richard Nest
Chris Nicholas
Arthur Lauricella
Scott Weiner
Jeffrey Kleiner
Michael Mosolino
Lewis Weinkrantz
1977 - MAYOR: Richard Nest
Chris Nicholas
Jeff Kleiner
Nicholas Corbiscello
Lewis Weinkrantz
Scott Weiner
Michael Mosolino
1978 - MAYOR: Richard Nest
Jeff Kleiner
Nicholas Corbiscello
Scott Weiner
Pearl Moskowitz
David Merker
Chris Nicholas
1979 - MAYOR: Richard Nest
Jeff Kleiner
Nicholas Corbiscello
Scott Weiner
Chris Nicholas
Pearl Moskowitz
David Merker
1980 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Jeff Kleiner
David Merker
Chris Nicholas
Pearl Moskowitz
Berek Don
1981 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Martha Binelli
Chris Nicholas
Berek Don
Jeff Kleiner
Vincent Buda
1982 - MAYOR:Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Martha Binelli
Berek Don
Vincent Buda
Chris Nicholas
Ray Labriola
1983 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Ray Labriola
Raymond Levy
Martha Binelli
Vincent Buda
Chris Nicholas
1984 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Chris Nicholas
Ray Levy
Janet Cooney
Vincent Buda
Ray Labriola
1985 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Jack Alter
Janet Cooney
Vincent Buda
Lee Cohen
Ray Levy
1986 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Jack Alter
Lee Cohen
Vincent Buda
Ray Levy
Janet Cooney
1987 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Sy Vogel
Jack Alter
Vincent Buda
Lee Cohen
Ray Levy
Cathy LoFaro
1988 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Vincent Buda
Chris Nicholas
Sy Vogel
Ray Levy
Cathy LoFaro
Harvey Salb
1989 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Chris Nicholas
Vincent Buda
Cathy LoFaro
Michael Maggiano
Jack Alter
Harvey Salb
1990 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Cathy LoFaro
Larry Goldberg
Michael Maggiano
Jack Alter
Harvey Salb
Chris Nicholas
1991 - MAYOR: Nicholas Corbiscello
Jack Alter
Larry Goldberg
Harvey Salb
Don Porrino
Michael Maggiano
Cathy LoFaro
1992 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Larry Goldberg
Susan Robinson-Gato
Tom Meyers
Harvey Salb
Don Porrino
Cathy LoFaro
1993 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Susan Robinson-Gato
Larry Goldberg
Tom Meyers
Harvey Salb
Don Porrino
Cathy LoFaro
1994 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Susan Robinson-Gato
Larry Goldberg
Don Porrino
Harvey Salb
Cathy LoFaro
Tom Meyers
1995 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Don Porrino
Joan Voss
John Criscione
Harvey Salb
Cathy LoFaro
Larry Goldberg
1996 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Don Porrino
John Criscione
Larry Goldberg
Cathy LoFaro
Harvey Salb
Joan Voss
1997 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Tom Meyers (Council President)
John Criscione
Jan Goldberg
Larry Goldberg
Cathy LoFaro
Joan Voss
1998 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Joan Voss (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg
Larry Goldberg
Cathy LoFaro
Tom Meyers
1999 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Jan Goldberg (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Larry Goldberg
Tom Meyers
Michael Villano
Joan Voss
2000 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Joseph Cervieri, Jr. (Council President)
Jan Goldberg
Larry Goldberg
Tom Meyers
Michael Villano
Joan Voss
2001 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Michael Villano (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg
Larry Goldberg
Tom Meyers
Joan Voss
2002 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Jan Goldberg (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Tom Meyers
Michael Villano
Joan Voss
2003 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Joan Voss (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Michael Villano
2004 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Michael Villano (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Joan Voss (Resigned 4/15)
Mark Sokolich (Appointed to Unexpired Term Through 11/04)
2005 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Armand Pohan (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Mark Sokolich
Michael Villano
2006 - MAYOR: Jack Alter
Joseph Cervieri, Jr. (Council President)
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Mark Sokolich
Michael Villano
2007 - MAYOR: Jack Alter (Died 8/27/07)
Ila Kasofsky (Council President; named Acting Mayor 8/07)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Mark Sokolich
Michael Villano
2008 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Michael Sargenti (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Harvey Sohmer (Appointed January 3, 2008 to Replace Councilman Sokolich who was Elected Mayor; 1 Year-Term Through 12/31/08)
2009 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Harvey Sohmer (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
2010 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Jan Goldberg (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
2011 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Armand Pohan (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
2012 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Joseph Cervieri, Jr. (Council President)
Jan Goldberg
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
2013 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Ila Kasofsky (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
2014 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Armand Pohan (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Jan Goldberg (Resigned at the end of business day of 8/14/14)
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh (Replaced Councilman Goldberg 9/11/14; will run in 11/4/14 General Election for unexpired term)
2015 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Harvey Sohmer (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Peter Suh
2016 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Ila Kasofsky (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Armand Pohan
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh
2017 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Armand Pohan (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh
2018 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Harvey Sohmer (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Peter Suh
Paul Yoon
2019 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh
Paul Yoon
2020 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Michael Sargenti (Council President)
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh
Paul Yoon
2021 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Joseph Cervieri, Jr. (Council President)
Ila Kasofsky
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh
Paul Yoon
2022 - MAYOR: Mark Sokolich
Joseph Cervieri, Jr.
Ila Kasofsky (Council President)
Michael Sargenti
Harvey Sohmer
Peter Suh
Paul Yoon