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Last updated: May 7, 2025
The Highlands Governing Body Archive is a historical record of the individuals who have served the Borough of Highlands as Mayor and Councilmembers from 1900 to the present. This living document is part of our ongoing effort to preserve local government history, recognize public service, and ensure transparency.
Names and terms are based on available records including resolutions, ordinances, and official meeting minutes. This list will be updated regularly as additional information is verified.
1967 (January 1-June 30)
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: Herman Black, C. Paul Case, Richard P. Gill, George V. Webb
1968 (July 1-December 31)
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: John Bahrs, Herman Black, Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr., Ernest F. “Sonny” Vaughan
1969-1970
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: John Bahrs, Herman Black, Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr., Ernest F. “Sonny” Vaughan
1971 (January 1-June 30)
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: Herman Black, C. Paul Case, Richard P. Gill, George V. Webb
1971 (July 1-December 31)
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: C. Paul Case, Richard P. Gill, Luke Penta, Robert Waters
1972-1973
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: C. Paul Case, Richard P. Gill, Luke Penta, Robert Waters
1974 (January 1-June 30)
Mayor: James T. White
Councilmembers: C. Paul Case, Richard P. Gill, Luke Penta, Robert Waters
1974 (July 1-December 31)
Mayor: Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr.
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, John P. Johnston, John H. Rodgers, Ernest A. Vaughan
January 1, 1975- June 30, 1977
Mayor: Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr.
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, John P. Johnston, John H. Rodgers, Ernest A. Vaughan
July 1, 1977- December 31, 1978
Mayor: Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr.
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, John P. Johnston, John H. Rodgers, Ernest A. Vaughan
1979
Mayor: Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr.
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, Alfred Cohen, Ernest A. Vaughan, Robert Wilson
1980-1981
Mayor: Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr.
Councilmembers: Alfred Cohen, Guy James, Katharine James, Robert Wilson
1982-1983
Mayor: Cornelius J. Guiney, Jr.
Councilmembers: Guy James, Katharine James, Rhomas P. Murphy, Robert Wilson
1984
Mayor: Robert A. Wilson
Councilmembers: C. Paul Case, Guy James, Katharine James, Thomas P. Murphy
1985
Mayor: Robert A. Wilson
Councilmembers: William Beatty, C. Paul Case, Guy James, Katharine James
1986
Mayor: Robert A. Wilson
Councilmembers: Thomas F. Balland, William Beatty, C. Paul Case, Joseph R. Valinoti
1987
Mayor: Robert A. Wilson
Councilmembers: Thomas F. Balland, William Beatty, C. Paul Case, Thomas F. Valinoti
1988
Mayor: Robert A. Wilson
Councilmembers: Thomas F. Balland, Anthony W. Bucco, Donald Manrodt, Joseph R. Valinoti
1989
Mayor: Robert A. Wilson (Deceased), James T. White (Council-appointed)
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, Donald Manrodt, Raymond Ramirez, James E. Smith, Jr.,
1990
Mayor: Raymond Ramirez
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, Donald Manrodt, James E. Smith, Jr., James T. White
1991
Mayor: Raymond Ramirez
Councilmembers: Joseph Branin, Anthony W. Bucco, Donald Manrodt, James E. Smith, Jr., James T. White
1992
Mayor: Raymond Ramirez
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, Dolores Howard, Steven London, Donald Manrodt
1993
Mayor: Richard Schwartz
Councilmembers: Anthony W. Bucco, Dolores Howard, Steven London, Donald Manrodt
1994
Mayor: Richard Schwartz
Councilmembers: Robert Cosgrove, Shawn G. Fitzgerald, Dolores Howard, Robert Rauen
1995
Mayor: Richard Schwartz (Resigned); Ernest F. Vaughan (Council-appointed)
Councilmembers: Robert Cosgrove, Shawn G. Fitzgerald, Dolores Howard, Robert Rauen
1996
Mayor: Joseph M. Branin
Councilmembers: Robert Cosgrove, Shawn G. Fitzgerald, Dolores Howard, Robert Rauen
1997-1998
Mayor: Joseph M. Branin
Councilmembers: John Bentham, Dolores Howard, Richard O’Neil, Robert Rauen
1999
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: John Bentham, Dolores Howard, Robert Rauen, Sherry Ruby
2000
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: John Bentham, Joseph Gallagher, Dolores Howard, Robert Rauen, Sherry Ruby
2001-2002
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: William Caizza, Robert Rauen, Sherry Ruby, John Urbanski
2003
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: William Caizza, John Urbanski
2004-2005
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: Currently, no record of members during this time is available.
2006
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: William Caizza, Frank Nolan, Nancy Thomas, John Urbanski
2007
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: William Caizza, Christopher Francy, Rebecca Kane, John Urbanski
2008
Mayor: Anna Little
Councilmembers: Nancy Burton, William Caizza, Frank Nolan, John Urbanski
2009
Mayor: Anna Little
Councilmembers: William Caizza, Christopher Francy, Rebecca Kane, John Urbanski
2010
Mayor: Anna Little
Councilmembers: Christopher Francy, Rebecca Kane, Frank Nolan, Richard O’Neil
2011
Mayor: Frank Nolan
Councilmembers: Kevin Connelly, Christopher Francy, Rebecca Kane, Richard O’Neil
2012
Mayor: Frank Nolan
Councilmembers: Christopher Francy, Rebecca Kane, Richard O’Neil, Kevin Redmond
2013
Mayor: Frank Nolan
Councilmembers: Christopher Francy, Rebecca Kane, Kevin Redmond, Tara Ryan
2014-2015
Mayor: Frank Nolan
Councilmembers: Doug Card, Rebecca Kane, Kevin Redmond, Tara Ryan
2016
Mayor: Frank Nolan
Councilmembers: Doug Card, Carolyn Broullon, Rebecca Kane, Claudette D’Arrigo
2017
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: Doug Card, Carolyn Broullon, Rebecca Kane, Claudette D’Arrigo
2018
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: Ken Braswell, Carolyn Broullon, Rosemary Ryan, Claudette D’Arrigo
2019
Mayor: Richard O’Neil
Councilmembers: Ken Braswell, Carolyn Broullon, Rosemary Ryan, Linda Mazzola
2020
Mayor: Carolyn Broullon
Councilmembers: Ken Braswell, Linda Mazzola, Rosemary Ryan, Cody Valkos
2021
Mayor: Carolyn Broullon
Councilmembers: Kevin Martin, Linda Mazzola, Donald Melnyk, Jo-Anne Olszewski
2022-2025
Mayor: Carolyn Broullon
Councilmembers: Jo-Anne Olszewski, Leo Cervantes, Karen Chelak, Donald Melnyk