The current mayor of Perth Amboy is Helmin Caba, who was elected on December 15, 2020, after defeating Wilda Diaz, and was sworn in on January 1, 2021.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey is governed under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. Members of the City Council are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election in even years. The mayor also serves a four-year term of office, which is up for election the same year that two council seats are up for vote.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 87.
History A royal charter was issued on August 4, 1718. Perth Amboy was incorporated as a city on December 21, 1784.
In October 2010, the City Council voted to shift the city's non-partisan elections from May to November, with the first balloting held in conjunction with the General Election in November 2012. Terms run from January 1 to December 31.
Mayors
Source: The mayors are: Mayor Birth and death Term Notes Helmin Caba (born 1973) 2021–presentHe has served for .Wilda Diaz (born 1964)2008 to 2020 Diaz was the first Latina mayor in New Jersey, and was the first female mayor of Perth Amboy. She was defeated by Helmin Caba in the December 15, 2020, runoff election; having served as mayor for 3 terms and 12 years.Joseph Vas(born 1955) 1990 to 2008 He served as mayor for 18 years. On May 20, 2009, Vas was indicted by a federal grand jury for six counts of mail fraud, one count of misapplication of funds, two counts of making false statements to the Federal Election Commission, one count of making false statements to federal agents, and one count of making contributions to a federal candidate in the name of others.George John Otlowski(1912–2009) 1976 to 1990 He served for years.Rispoli, Michael. "Former Perth Amboy Mayor George J. Otlowski dies", The Star-Ledger, March 16, 2009. Accessed July 6, 2010.Alexander Jankowski 1972 to 1976The change of municipal government to direct mayoral election, led to election of Jankowski....1971 James J. Flynn, Jr. 1950 to 1970He served for years.... 1941 to 1949 Edward James Patten (1905-1994) 1934 to 1940He served for years....1927 to 1933 William C. Wilson (mayor) 1921 to 1926He served for years.John F. Tenbroeck Jr. 1918 to 1920...1896 to 1917 E. W. Barnes (mayor)1895 E. R. Pierce1893 ...1882 to 1893 Uriah Burdge Watson(1838-1919)1881He was also President of Middlesex County Bank when money went missing.Eber H. Hall 1879 to 1880William Paterson (mayor) 1874 to 1878This was his fourth term.John G. Garretson 1872 to 1873 Joseph L. Crowell 1870 to 1871 James M. Chapman 1869 Alfred Hall (mayor) 1863 to 1868 He served for years.Joseph L. Crowell 1862 Edward I. Hall1861William Paterson (mayor) 1858 to 1860This was his third term.... 1857 William Paterson (mayor) 1856This was his second term.Solomon Andrews (1806-1872) 1855 This was his third term.Joseph D. Forbes 1854Solomon Andrews (1806-1872) 1853 This was his second term.Theodore Frederick King, M.D. (1804-1868)1852He was a physician.Lewis Compton (mayor) 1851 He was related to Lewis Compton.Solomon Andrews (1806-1872) 1849This was his first term.Lawrence Kearny (1789–1868)1848Francis William Brinley(1796-1859) 1847This was his second term.William Paterson (mayor) 1846 This was his first term.Francis William Brinley(1796-1859) 1845This was his first term. He served as Surveyor General of New Jersey from 1845 to 1859.James Harriott 1844James Alexander Nichols(1806-1880) 1840Joseph Marsh (mayor) 1834James Parker II (1776–1868) 1831 to 1833This appears to be James Parker II (1776–1868)John Ratoone(1744-1823)1808 A Perth Amboy merchant, he had carefully concealed his work as a spy for the British during the Revolutionary war. Name also spelled "John Rattoon".Thomas Farmer (mayor) 1785James Parker I (1725–1797)1784This appears to be James Parker I (1725–1797). Perth Amboy was incorporated as a city on December 21, 1784. James Parker was the first Mayor of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, after incorporation. James Parker Sr. (1725–1797) was the father and James Parker Sr. (1776–1868) was the son. The father may have served the first term and the son the second term.Samuel Neville 1758Royal colonial mayor.William Kier 1718Royal colonial mayor.
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