The Municipal Government

The municipal government of Edgewood Borough is comprised of an elected Mayor and seven person Council. Committees provide guidance and oversight of Edgewood Borough's various departments, with the Borough Manager's office having responsibility for day to day administration of borough duties.

Council 2026

Standing (L to R): Mayor Moshe Sherman, Kerry Ellis, Alatheia Nielsen, Christine Furman Seated (L to R): Tara Yaney, Ben Love, Justin Petrolla, Brian Blasiole

Mayor

The Mayor of Edgewood Borough:

Moshe Sherman
Elected in 2025 to fill a 4-year term expiring December 31, 2029
To contact Mayor Sherman, email him at: msherman@edgewoodboro.com 

Edgewood's Mayor is elected at large and holds office for a term of four years. The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Department and in the event of a tie in Council voting, casts the deciding vote. The Mayor has veto power over legislation passed by Council, although Borough Council may over-ride a veto by a majority vote plus one additional vote.

Edgewood Borough Council

Edgewood's Borough Council is made up of seven elected members, with each member serving a four year term. Council elections are held in November of each odd year with newly elected officials sworn in the following January.

To contact a Borough Councilperson, please email them at the following addresses:

 

Committees of Council

Community Affairs:

Ben Love
Christine Furman
Alatheia Nielsen


Public Safety and Infrastructure:

Tara Yaney
Justin Petrolla
Kerry Ellis


General Government:

Ben Love
Brian Blasiole
Justin Petrolla


Pension and Personnel:

Brian Blasiole
Christine Furman
Alatheia Nielsen

Council Rules of Order