List of mayors of Moorestown, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Moorestown |
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Incumbent
Nicole Gillespie since 2020 |
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| Constituting instrument | Code of the Township of Moorestown § 6 |
| Deputy | Deputy Mayor of Moorestown |
| Salary | $2,405–3,500 |
Welcome to Moorestown! This town in New Jersey became an official township on March 11, 1922. It has a special way of running its local government. This system is called the Council-Manager plan. It helps make sure the town runs smoothly every day.
Moorestown's government has a Town Council with five members. These members are chosen by the people in elections. They serve for four years. Every January, after an election, the Council members get together. They pick one of themselves to be the Mayor. They also choose another member to be the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor is like the leader of the Town Council. They help guide the town and make important decisions.
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Meet Moorestown's Mayors
Moorestown has had many mayors since it became a township. Each mayor helps lead the community. Here are some of the people who have served as mayor and made history in Moorestown:
Current Mayor: Nicole Gillespie
Nicole Gillespie is the current Mayor of Moorestown. She started her term in 2020. She works with the Town Council to serve the people of Moorestown.
Notable Mayors in Moorestown's History
Moorestown has had many interesting mayors over the years. Some have broken new ground!
First Female Mayor: Stacey Jordan
Stacey Jordan was the first woman to become Mayor of Moorestown. She served her first term from 2013 to 2014. Later, she served a second term from 2018 to 2019. She is the only mayor to have served two terms that were not back-to-back.
Youngest Mayor: Victoria Napolitano
Victoria Napolitano became Mayor from 2015 to 2016. She was only 26 years old when she took office! This made her the youngest mayor in Moorestown's history. She was also the youngest woman to become a mayor in the entire state of New Jersey. During her time as mayor, she became a parent, which was another first for a sitting council member.
First Hispanic Mayor: Manny Delgado
Manny Delgado served as Mayor from 2017 to 2018. He made history as the first Hispanic mayor of Moorestown. He was also the first Hispanic person to serve as both Deputy Mayor and a council member in the town.
First Democratic Mayor: Kevin E. Aberant
Kevin E. Aberant was Mayor from 2005 to 2008. He was the first mayor from the Democratic party in Moorestown's history.
