Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey facts for kids
The Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey is the main leader of the city of Long Branch, New Jersey, in the United States. The mayor helps run the city and makes important decisions for its people.
Long Branch has a rich history of how its government has changed over time. What we know as Long Branch today was once part of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. In 1849, it became its own area called Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Later, on April 11, 1867, it formed the Long Branch Commission. This was a group of three leaders who had some power to manage the area.
Long Branch officially became a city on March 29, 1904. This meant it had its own independent government. The city council then adopted a new way of governing, chosen by the voters. In 1960, voters decided to change the government again. Instead of commissioners, they chose a Manager-Council system. In this system, the city council was elected by the people, but the mayor was chosen by the nine council members.
Since 1966, Long Branch has been governed by the Mayor-Council system. This means the city has a Mayor and a five-member City Council. These leaders are chosen by all the voters in the city, not just from specific areas. Their elections are non-partisan, which means candidates' political parties are not shown on the ballot. They serve four-year terms at the same time. Elections happen in May, and the new government starts on July 1. The next election for Long Branch Mayor and Council is on May 12, 2026.
Meet the Mayors of Long Branch
This table shows the people who have served as mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey.
| Mayor | Term | About the Mayor |
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| John Pallone | 2018 to present | John Pallone was elected mayor on May 8, 2018. He won with more than 60% of the votes. He was sworn in by Governor Phil Murphy on July 1, 2018. He was re-elected for his second term on May 10, 2022, without anyone running against him. He was sworn in again by Governor Murphy. His second term ends in 2026. John Pallone is the younger brother of U.S. Representative Frank Pallone. |
| Adam Schneider | 1990 to 2018 | Adam Schneider was first elected mayor in 1990. He had previously served on the City Council. He served seven terms as mayor. His last term ended on June 30, 2018. |
| Philip D. Huhn | 1982 to 1990 | Philip D. Huhn was a new face in politics when he ran for mayor. He worked very hard during his campaign and won the election. |
| Henry R. "Skip" Cioffi | 1970 to 1982 | Henry R. "Skip" Cioffi served as mayor for 12 years. He passed away in 2020. |
| Paul Nastasio, Jr. | 1966 to 1970 | Paul Nastasio, Jr. served as mayor for four years. He passed away in 1996. |
| Vincent J. Mazza | 1965 to 1966 | Vincent J. Mazza was appointed mayor in 1965. In 1966, Long Branch changed its government system from a council–manager government to a mayor-council government. This was the second time in five years that the city changed how it was governed. He passed away in 2016. |
| Milton Ferdinand Untermeyer Jr. | 1963 to 1965 | Milton Ferdinand Untermeyer Jr. was part of a group that suggested Long Branch change to a new government system. He passed away in 1980. |
| Thomas L. McClintock | 1961 to 1963 | Thomas L. McClintock also served as the Mayor of Colts Neck, New Jersey. He is believed to be the only person to have been mayor of two different towns in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He passed away in 2016. |
| Paul Kiernan | 1958 to 1961 | |
| Daniel Joseph Maher | 1955 to 1958 | Daniel Joseph Maher passed away in 1980. |
| Alexander Vineburg | 1953 to 1955 | Alexander Vineburg passed away in 1966. |
| J. William Jones | 1948 to 1953 (?) | This was J. William Jones's second time serving as mayor. |
| Paul Kiernan | 1944 to 1948 | This was Paul Kiernan's first time serving as mayor. He became mayor on May 9, 1944. He also served as the Sheriff of Monmouth County, New Jersey. He passed away in 1989. |
| Alton Verran Evans | 1933 to 1944 | Alton Verran Evans served two terms as mayor. He was born on August 8, 1904, in Larchmont, New York. He became a lawyer in New Jersey in 1929. He also served as a judge in Monmouth County and later on the New Jersey Superior Court. He passed away in 1989. |
| Charles Dorman McFaddin | 1932 to 1936 | Charles Dorman McFaddin became mayor in 1932. |
| J. William Jones | 1928 to 1932 | This was J. William Jones's first time serving as mayor. He was born in Long Branch. He also served as the commissioner of parks and public property for the city. |
| Frank Leslie Howland | 1924 to 1928 | Frank Leslie Howland became mayor in 1924. He passed away in 1946. |
| Clarence James Housman | 1920 to 1924 | Clarence James Housman became mayor in 1920. He passed away on November 14, 1932. |
| John Walter Flock Sr. | 1918 to 1920 | John Walter Flock Sr. became mayor in May 1918. He was born in Allentown, New Jersey, on July 30, 1873. He passed away on December 7, 1952. |
| Marshall Woolley | 1916 to 1918 | Marshall Woolley became mayor on May 9, 1916. |
| Bryant Baxter Newcomb | 1912 to 1916 | Bryant Baxter Newcomb became mayor on May 7, 1912. He also served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders for Monmouth County. He passed away on February 1, 1945. |
| Henry Joline | 1912 | Henry Joline was the city council president. He briefly served as acting mayor when Edwin Washington Packer was away. |
| Edwin Washington Packer | 1910 to 1912 | Edwin Washington Packer became mayor in November 1910. He resigned as mayor on April 9, 1912. He passed away in 1926. |
| Charles O. McFaddin | 1906 to 1910 | Charles O. McFaddin became mayor on November 6, 1906. He was born on September 25, 1859. He was the father of future mayor Charles Dorman McFaddin. He also served as a city commissioner and was twice president of the Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. He passed away on February 25, 1920. |
| Charles Asa Francis | 1903 to 1906 | Charles Asa Francis was the first mayor after Long Branch officially became a city in 1903. He was born on October 28, 1855, and passed away on April 18, 1934, in Long Branch. |
| Walter S. Reed | 1901 to 1903 | Walter S. Reed became mayor on February 22, 1901. He was a doctor. |
| Benjamin Morris | 1900 to 1901 | Benjamin Morris's term as mayor ended on February 22, 1901. |
| Augustus Chandler | 1899 to 1900 | Augustus Chandler was born in March 1849 and passed away on June 19, 1922, in Long Branch. |
| Rufus Blodgett | 1894 to 1898 | This was Rufus Blodgett's first time serving as mayor. He served seven terms in total. He also worked as a superintendent for the New York & Long Branch Railroad for 25 years. He passed away in 1910. |
| George W. Brown | 1890 to 1893 | This was George W. Brown's second time serving as mayor. |
| Thomas Ridge Wooley | 1886 to 1887 | This was Thomas Ridge Wooley's second time serving as mayor. He was elected on September 13, 1886. |
| Wilbur Arthur Heisley | 1887 to 1890 | Wilbur Arthur Heisley was elected mayor in 1886. |
| George W. Brown | 1884 to 1886 | This was George W. Brown's first time serving as mayor. |
| Richard Woodward | 1883 to 1884 | |
| Thomas Ridge Wooley | 1879 to 1883 | This was Thomas Ridge Wooley's first time serving as mayor. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1841. His father, Jordan Woolley, was also a leader in Monmouth County. |
| Joseph E. Cooper | 1867 to 1879 | Joseph E. Cooper was the very first Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey. Long Branch officially became a city with a commission form of government on April 11, 1867. |
Images for kids
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Charles Dorman McFaddin in the Asbury Park Press (August 3, 1939)
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Rufus Blodgett served seven terms as mayor
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J. William Jones served two terms
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Alton Verran Evans in the Asbury Park Press (May 11, 1936)
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