Vito Perillo, the oldest mayor in America at 100 years old, is facing a decision about running for another term as mayor of Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The community celebrates his centennial birthday while debating his future political aspirations.
Vito Perillo ran for and was elected mayor of his New Jersey hometown when he was 93 years old. Now, he's just turned 100, and as the community celebrates him, the question is: Will he run for another term?
"We have had a great experience with him as the mayor, the town has done very well with him as the mayor and we are going to continue that success," said Councilman Dr. Lawrence Dobrin, who is also a dentist.Dobrin said Perillo asked him to run for Council when he was elected for a second term, at the age of 97. At 75, Dobrin says he's a"junior" member of the administration in the Monmouth County town of close to 20,000 people.
"He's got even more wisdom than I do," Dobrin said with a laugh, adding that it makes him"feel young."Dozens of birthday cards lined the walls of the Tinton Falls Municipal Center on Monday to honor the mayor — a World War II veteran and retired civil engineer, as well as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather.The day after he hit the century mark, Perillo was not in the office on Monday.
Mayor Politics Age New Jersey Election
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western USIt’s always hot this time of year in central Arizona, but 2024's endless summer has been especially hot in Phoenix.
Read more »
In a first, Phoenix hits 100 straight days of 100-degree heatThe relentless and record heat is testing the will of Phoenix residents.
Read more »
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western USOfficials with the National Weather Service say Phoenix has broken the record of the hottest meteorological summer since records began. A meteorological summer runs from June through August.
Read more »
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temperatures
Read more »
Phoenix weathers mother of all heat waves: 100 straight days of 100-plus degreesPublic health officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County, where Phoenix is located, say that as of Aug. 24 there had been 150 heat-related deaths confirmed this year, with another 443 under investigation.
Read more »
Brutal Southwest Heat Wave Will Extend Streak of 100 Days of 100 Degrees FSummer has been brutally hot in the Southwest, toppling records set just last year, and the heat isn’t over yet
Read more »