John McCormac
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John McCormac is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who is serving as the Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
. He served as State Treasurer of New Jersey
for four years in the cabinets of former Governor of New Jersey
James McGreevey and former Gov. Richard Codey
.
After leaving the treasurer's office in January 2006, McCormac announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Woodbridge in the 2007 election. He was planning on opposing Mayor Frank Pelzman
in the Democratic primary. Following Pelzman's unexpected death in July 2006, a special election was called for November 2006 to fill a 14 month term as mayor. The Woodbridge Democratic Party nominated McCormac as their candidate in the special election. State Senator
Joseph Vitale
was appointed to serve as mayor until the special election winner was certified. McCormac took office as mayor on November 13, 2006.
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Democratic Party (United States)
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, who is serving as the Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
Mayors of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey*John E. McCormac 2011*Joseph F. Vitale July 2006 to ?*Frank Pelzman 2002 to July 2006*James Edward McGreevey 1991 to 2002...
. He served as State Treasurer of New Jersey
New Jersey
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for four years in the cabinets of former Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
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James McGreevey and former Gov. Richard Codey
Richard Codey
Richard James Codey is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New Jersey from November 2004 to January 2006. He has served in the New Jersey Senate since 1981 and served as the President of the Senate from 2002 to January 2010. He represents the 27th Legislative...
.
Biography
McCormac had served as chief financial officer and business administrator of Woodbridge Township, during McGreevey's tenure as Mayor of the Township. When McGreevey became governor, he named McCormac to the treasurer's job. Codey, who succeeded McGreevey in November 2004, retained McCormac in the post for his administration.After leaving the treasurer's office in January 2006, McCormac announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Woodbridge in the 2007 election. He was planning on opposing Mayor Frank Pelzman
Frank Pelzman
Frank Pelzman is the former Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. A long time town councilman, Pelzman became mayor in 2002, after Jim McGreevey resigned to become Governor of New Jersey. Pelzman was elected by the Township Council in January 2002 to serve until the November 2002 special...
in the Democratic primary. Following Pelzman's unexpected death in July 2006, a special election was called for November 2006 to fill a 14 month term as mayor. The Woodbridge Democratic Party nominated McCormac as their candidate in the special election. State Senator
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
Joseph Vitale
Joseph Vitale
Joseph F. Vitale is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where he represents the 19th Legislative District...
was appointed to serve as mayor until the special election winner was certified. McCormac took office as mayor on November 13, 2006.