97-year-old mayor reelected to four-year term in New Jersey

The Hill ^ | 11/04/2021 | OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN

[ChicagoConservative27]

The town of Tinton Falls, N.J., has reelected 97-year-old Vito Perillo to his second, four-year term as its mayor.

"Thank you to my fellow residents for trusting me to lead Tinton Falls forward for the next four years. You may know that I am not a politician, but today I stopped to think about why people might vote for me. Maybe it’s because I’m a WWII veteran, or an 'old guy' (hopefully not), or maybe it’s because you read my flyer highlighting our accomplishments over the last 4 years,” Perillo wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday.

“My hope, however, is that it’s because you see that I care about our town and the people who live in it above anything else. I promise to do my best everyday to ensure every member of our community can be proud to live in Tinton Falls!,” Perillo continued.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Good for him I guess.

[Veto!]

In that photo, he looks wonderful. Great posture, clear eyes—you’d never guess his age. I wish him well.

I have a neighbor who is 98. Same situation, doesn’t even have all-white hair. She seems to have all her marbles.

[simpson96]

Sounds like a great guy, worthy of being Mayor.

[Jim W N]

From article: Four years ago, at the age of 93 and with no political experience, I decided to run for Mayor of Tinton Falls because I felt drastic improvements could be made to our great town. I have learned a great deal since becoming mayor, sometimes the hard way, but I am proud of what we have accomplished together. In addition to keeping my promises of lowering taxes and working with the police to streamline the department, I am most proud that our fantastic borough employees feel valued coming to work every day. The town is running like a fine watch, and I would like to humbly ask you to vote Vito, and my running mates John Manginelli and Lawrence Dobrin.

Sounds like one of the good guys.

[Alberta's Child]

As talk radio legend Bob Grant once said … “A fella that old shouldn’t buy green bananas.”

[aquila48]

Great line!

But the way Vito looks and speaks, it’s worth taking a chance on the green bananas.

[Vendome]

Kewel....

Live it up man...

[Sir Bangaz Cracka]

Love these kinds of stories.

We have a sweet lady at our church, 103 years old, and she teaches a Bible study group.

[Demiurge2]

Probably still sharper than Biden.

[BiglyCommentary]

Is this the Perillo of Perillo Tours?

[skr]

WWII veteran, apparently no party affiliation.

[Republican Wildcat]

“Mr. Italy”

No, not him...he passed away in 2003. Although I’m pretty sure the commercials featuring him calling himself “Mr. Italy” continued to air long after that.

[Deplorable American1776]

I guess he has more intelligence than Sleepy Joe!!