Former Governor Codey to Swear In Mayor Melham at Next Week’s Ceremony
Posted June 23, 2022Photo credit Belleville Township: Michael Melham will be sworn in for his second term as mayor of Belleville by former Gov. Richard Codey on July 1.
Michael Melham’s second term as mayor of Belleville promises to be a special event. State Senator and former Gov. Richard Codey (D-27th Dist.) will swear in Melham at a ceremony at Town Hall on July 1, 2022.
In last month’s election, Melham clinched his second four-year term. His first term in office has been marked by a focus on fostering redevelopment, implementing quality-of-life initiatives and safely guiding the town through an unprecedented pandemic and water crisis.
Melham’s running mates, Deputy Mayor Naomy DePeña and At-Large Councilman Tommy Graziano, also won re-election.
Codey had long established himself as a leading Democratic voice in Essex County before becoming the 54th governor of New Jersey in 2004.