ABSECON'S MAYORS

 
Edward A. Wilson                  January 1, 1903 to December 31, 1908 (6 years)
 
Westley C. Smith                   January 1, 1909 to December 31, 1912 (4 years)
 
Elmer C. Bates                         January 1, 1913 to December 31, 1914 (2 years)
 
Alton J. Mitchell                    January 1, 1915 to December 31, 1916 (2 years)
 
Harry E. Mattson Sr.            January 1, 1917 to December 31, 1930 (14 years)
 
Alfred J. Kurtz                       January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1934 (4 years)
 
J. Potter Reilly                      January 1, 1935 to December 31, 1936 ( 2 years)
                                                  January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950 (10 years)
 
Ira L. Giberson                      January 1, 1937 to December 31, 1940 (4 years)
 
Leo Howlett, Sr.                    January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1953 (3 years)
 
Franklin D. McCarthy
(Acting Mayor)                      January 1, 1954 to November 23, 1954 ( 10 months, 23 days )
 
Warren C. Irelan                   November 24, 1954 to Dec. 31, 1968 (14 years, 1 month, 7 days)
 
Joseph L. McGahn                January 1, 1969 to December 31, 1972 ( 4 years)
 
David S. Hodgson                 January 1, 1973 to December 31, 1976 (4 years)

Orvis R. Leopardi                  January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1988 ( 12 years)

Peter C. Elco                           January 1, 1989 to December 31, 2012  ( 24 years )

John R. Armstrong               January 1, 2013 to present