List of mayors of Passaic, New Jersey explained

Mayors of Passaic, New JerseyMost recent first:

• Hector Carlos Lora, 2016 to present (interim mayor, November 17, 2016;^[1] elected to regular term May 9, 2017)^[2]
• Alex Blanco, November 2008 to the day he pleaded guilty and was convicted on federal bribery charges (November 17, 2016)^{[3] [4]}
• Gary Schaer (acting mayor, unelected), May 2008 to November 2008
• Samuel Rivera (1946–2020), July 1, 2001 to the day he pleaded guilty and was convicted on federal bribery charges (May 9, 2008)^[5]
• Marge Semler (1923–2015), May 12, 1993 to June 30, 2001^{[6] [7] [8]}
• Joseph Lipari, 1983 to 1993 (federal tax and conspiracy conviction) ^[9]
• Robert C. Hare (1914–2010), 1978 to 1983 ^[10]
• Gerald Goldman, 1971 to 1978
• Bernard E. Pinck (1917–1981), 1967 to 1971 ^[11]
• Paul G. DeMuro: 1960 to 1967; note: 2nd of 2 periods in office (see below, 1948)
• Gap between 1955 and 1960
• Morris Pashman (1912–1999), 1951 to 1955
• Paul G. DeMuro, 1948 to 1951; note: 1st of 2 periods in office (see above, 1960)^[12]
• Nicholas Martini (1904–1991), 1943 to 1947 ^{[13] [14]}
• Gap between 1930 and 1943
• Benjamin Franklin Turner, Sr., ^[15]
• Gap between 1919 and 1930
• George Nicholas Seger (1866–1940), September 26, 1911 (at noon)^[16] to 1919 ^[17]
• Bird W. Spencer, 1910 to 1911, when form of government changed; note: 2nd of 2 periods in office (see below, 1879)^{[18] [19] [20] [21]}
• Frederick Low, 1908 to 1909^{[22] [23]}
• David Greenlie, 1904 to 1907^{[24] [25] [26]}
• Gap between 1899 and 1904
• Charles Moffat Howe (1851–1920), ^[27] (conflicting information with McLean)
• Andrew McLean, 1887 to November 1899 (conflicting information with Howe)
• John Willet, April 1885 to 1887^[28]
• Bird W. Spencer, 1879 to April, 1885; note: 1st of 2 periods in office (see above, 1910)^{[29] [30] [31]}
• Gap before 1879

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anger in Passaic as acting mayor replaces corrupt one. Ma. Myles. NJ.com. Anthony G. Attrino NJ Advance Media for. 2016-11-18. nj. en. 2020-05-03.
2. News: Katzban. Nicholas. Hector Lora wins Passaic mayoral race. North Jersey. NorthJersey. May 9, 2017.
3. News: Kevin Coyne (writer) . Kevin Coyne (writer) . Dominican Wins City Hall and a Community's Pride . . November 28, 2008 . May 22, 2010.
4. Web site: Passaic mayor pleads guilty to accepting bribes. Cowen. Richard. South. Todd. North Jersey. en. 2020-05-03.
5. News: Meredith Mandell . Rivera says he won't call it quits as mayor . NorthJersey.com . September 8, 2007 . September 9, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012181105/http://northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MDcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxOTIzNzgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkz . October 12, 2007 . dead .
6. http://nytontheweb.com/1993/05/12/nyregion/mayor-of-jersey-city-wins-re-election.html?pagewanted=2&src=pm Mayor of Jersey City Wins Re-election
7. News: Cowen. Richard. 2015-07-14. Marge Semler: 1923 - 2015: Ex-Mayor Crusaded against Corruption, Cancer. The Record. Bergen County, NJ. 2020-05-03. Continued on page L-6: https://northjersey.newspapers.com/clip/50122570/semler-as-mayor-she-sought-reform/. Newspapers.com.
8. News: Semler's Swan Song, 'Hit the Road, Jack,' Has Her Dancing Out of Office. Newspapers.com. North Jersey. en. 2020-05-03.
9. News: Ex-Mayor of Passaic Sentenced to Prison . . April 14, 1993 . 2011-09-08 .
10. News: Ex-Mayor of Passaic Sentenced to Prison . . June 23, 1983 . 2011-09-08 .
11. News: . 1981-01-13. Dr. Bernard E. Pinck, 64, A Former Passaic Mayor. New York Times.
12. News: Alert Truck Euchre - Mayor-Elect Greenlie Was There, but Didn't Win a Prize. 1903-11-21. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 1. .
13. Book: Myers, William S. . 2000 . Prominent Families of New Jersey . Baltimore . Genealogical Publishing Co. . 337 . 9780806350363.
14. News: . Nicholas Martini, Public Official, 86 . New York Times . 1991-03-12.
15. News: Ex-Mayor Turner of Passaic was 77. Colorful Figure in Politics of City for Many Years Dies. Commissioner Five Times . . May 26, 1950 . 2011-06-02 .
16. News: Passaic's Government Changed Today; Commission Organizes With Seger Mayor; Mayor Spencer's Valed.... 1911-09-26. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 1. .
17. News: Rep. George Seger Of New Jersey, 74; Republican, Mayor of Passaic 1911–19, in House Since 1922. Dies in Washington. Colleagues Praise Work. Speaker Bankhead and Rep. J.W. Martin Jr. Pay Tribute. Waterways Authority . . August 27, 1940 . 2011-09-19 .
18. News: Mayor Spencer, the City's Eleventh Chief Magistrate. 1910-01-03. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 1. .
19. News: Big Impetus for Charter Revision - A Demand for General Act - Mayor-Elect Spencer's Plan Has.... 1909-12-29. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 1. .
20. News: The Passaic County Bar - Ackerman (continued from page 41 [sic - 43])]. 1911-09-01. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 46. .
21. News: Exercises, Band Concerts and Fireworks Included in Program for Fourth [of July]]. 1911-07-01. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 1. .
22. News: New Mayor Takes Office Amid Bitter Strife - Mayor Frederick R Low. 1908-01-02. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 1. .
23. News: Personal Mention - The Daily Comings, Goings & Doings of Your Friends & Neighbors & Folks You Know. 1909-06-17. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 7. .
24. News: Mayor Greenlie. 1904-01-02. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 4. .
25. News: Reports and Communications From City Officers (by the city mayor). 1907-04-12. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 11. .
26. News: Untitled (election coverage short editorial). 1903-09-08. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 4. .
27. Book: William Winfield Scott . William Winfield Scott . History of Passaic and its environs . 1922 . In 1887 he was appointed police justice by Mayor Dr. Charles M. Howe, and discharged the duties of that office for a number of years. ....
28. News: Council Proceedings. 1885-04-21. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 3.
29. News: The New City Officers. 1879-04-23. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 2.
30. News: Making the Change. 1885-04-20. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 3.
31. News: Passaic and the Law-Makers. 1885-04-23. Passaic Daily News. 2019-11-27. 2.