Committees Departments Elected Officials Search 🔍 Mayor and Council Rutherford was incorporated in 1881 under the Borough form of government, the most common type in New Jersey. With a seven member governing body, the mayor of the Borough is elected every four years and two council members are elected at large each year for 3-year terms. Under this form of government, council members act as the legislative body with the mayor voting only in the event of a tie. Most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. Council members receive committee assignments by the mayor annually and serve as liaisons during the year between Borough departments and committees and the governing body. Meetings of the Mayor and Council are held on a regular basis for conducting Borough business. The Regular Meetings of the Mayor and Council are held the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. All meetings are held in the Borough Hall and are open to the public unless confidentiality, as permitted by state law, requires that certain portions be closed. The Borough operates with numerous committees to assist the government in carrying out its responsibilities. In addition to statutory bodies such as the planning board and zoning board of adjustment, dozens of volunteers staff other committees appointed annually. These committees provide invaluable assistance through their work and development of recommendations to the governing body to improve the quality of live in the community. Residents are encouraged to participate in this process. Mayor Frank Nunziato Contact: 201-460-3022 fnunziato@rutherfordboronj.com Term of Office 1/1/20 to 12/31/23 Previous Terms of Office as Council 1/1/19 to 12/31/19 1/1/16 to 12/31/18 1/1/13 to 12/31/15 Mayors Wellness Campaign Committee Assignments: NJ Sports and Exposition Authority Streetscape Committee Council President Mark Goldsack Contact: 201-460-3022 mgoldsack@rutherfordboronj.com Terms of Office: 1/1/20 to 12/31/22 1/1/17 to 12/31/19 Finance Chair Committee Assignments: Citizen Finance* Community Events/Public Information Economic Development Planning Board Shade Tree Commission Volunteer/Community Quality of Life Councilwoman Stephanie McGowan Contact: 201-460-3022 smcgowan@rutherfordboronj.com Terms of Office: 1/1/21 to 12/31/23 1/1/18 to 12/31/20 1/1/15 to 12/31/17 Fire Chair Committee Assignments: 55 Kip Center Access for All Ambulance Corp.* Stigma Free Councilman Thomas Mullahey Contact: 201-460-3022 tmullahey@rutherfordboronj.com Terms of Office: 1/1/20 to 12/31/22 1/1/17 to 12/31/19 Police Chair Committee Assignments: Board of Education Board of Health Crossing Guards* Municipal Court* OEM* Pedestrian Safety* William Center Advisory Councilwoman Maria Begg-Roberson Contact: 201-460-3022 mbegg-roberson@rutherfordboronj.com Terms of Office: 1/1/19 to 12/31/21 Buildings, Grounds and Public Utilities Chair Committee Assignments: Board of Adjustment Green Team Local Assistance Board Green Acres Felician University Councilman Raymond Guzmán Contact: 201-460-3022 rguzman@rutherfordboronj.com Terms of Office: 1/1/21 to 12/31/21 1/13/20 to 12/31/20 Public Works Chair Committee Assignments: Environmental & Recycling Historic Preservation Library Board Municipal Alliance Technology Upgrade Councilman Matthew Cokeley Contact: 201-460-3022 mcokeley@rutherfordboronj.com Terms of Office: 1/1/21 to 12/31/23 Fire and DPW Chair Committee Assignments: Board of Adjustment Felician University Local Assistance Board Arts Committee Data and Analytics *By laws