Mayor of Nutley, New Jersey


was incorporated on February 18, 1874 as Franklin Township and was reincorporated on March 5, 1902 as Nutley. It has operated a Commission form of government under the Walsh Act since 1912. Each of the five commissioners is elected on a nonpartisan basis to serve four-year concurrent terms. The commissioners also serve as department heads in addition to their legislative functions. The Commissioners elect one Commissioner as Mayor. Historically the Commissioner that receives the most votes is appointed Mayor. The mayor is only responsible for his or her departments and serves as the chair of the commission. The Nutley Police Department provides law enforcement services.

Mayors

MayorBirth and deathIn officeLeft officeNotes
Joseph P. Scarpelli2016Joseph P. Scarpelli is the current Mayor of Nutley, New Jersey.
Alphonse PetracoMay 20122016
Mauro G. TucciFebruary 2012May 2012
Joanne Cocchiola2010January 2012
Garry Furnari19962003
Carmen Anthony Orechio19921996This was his third term.
John Vincent Kelly, Sr.19881992
...19841988
Carmen Anthony Orechio19801984This was his second term.
...19771980
Carmen Anthony Orechio19721976This was his first term.
William F. Reinheimer19321936
Ernest P. Cook19281932This was his second term.
Francis T. Stager19241928
Ernest P. Cook19201924This was his first term.
Emil Diebitsch19161920He was the astronomer and photographer for Robert Peary's 1895 expedition to Greenland. He was the brother of Peary's wife, Josephine Diebitsch Peary.
Abram Blum January 1, 19091912