Avalon Elects New Mayor

Posted May 23rd 2023

July will mark the first time since the summer of 1991 that the mayor of Avalon will be anyone not named Marty Pagliughi. Pagliughi announced his plans to not seek reelection in March after 32 years as Avalon’s mayor. John McCorristin, 69, was elected Avalon’s new mayor on May 7. McCorristin is a lifelong resident and a former member of the Avalon Board of Education and president of Avalon Borough Council. He’s been a builder on the island for more than 50 years. Reelected with McCorristin on the Team Avalon slate were council members Sam Wierman and Barbara Juzaitis. The trio will return a wealth of experience to Avalon government when they reorganize in July. Look for our in-depth conversation with Mayor-elect McCorristin in our July issue.