Al Santos (mayor)
| Alberto G. Santos | |
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| File:Mayor santos during portugal day.jpg | |
| Mayor of Kearny, New Jersey | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2000 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965[1] Caracas, Venezuela [1] |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (B.S.F.S.) New York University School of Law (J.D.)(LL.M.)[2] |
| Profession | Attorney in New Jersey and New York[2] |
| Website | www.kearnynj.org/Mayor |
Alberto (Al) G. Santos (born 1965) is the Mayor of Kearny, New Jersey. Santos formerly served as councilman of Kearny's Second Ward for one year. Santos was elected Mayor in 2000 and then re-elected in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2009.
Background
Al was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Portuguese immigrants from Murtosa, Portugal.[1] In 1970, Al and his family moved to Kearny.
2009 Mayoral Run
Santos was up for reelection in 2009. He had no Democratic opponent(s) during the primary elections. During the general election, his only opponent was Republican, John Leadbeater. The two fought it out hard and nasty with various local newspaper ads bashing each other's campaign and platform. In the end, Santos walked away victorious with a 57% to 42% win against Leadbeater.[3]
Santos serves as the Clerk to the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a dual position often called double dipping, which is allowed under state law but widely condemned by the public and civic interest groups.[4]
Santos defended the new heliport in Kearny that was opposed by Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Ward B Councilman David Donnelly and others after it secured federal approvals and had been issued local zoning permits.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kearny's Immigrant heritage Nov. 6, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 About the Mayor Nov. 6, 2009
- ↑ Hudson County election results Nov. 6, 2009
- ↑ [1] http://www.kearnyusa.com/Mayor
- ↑ [2] Kearny heliport gets federal OK STAR LEDGER Thursday, November 18, 2010
