Local Officials

• Anthony Rossi (R), Mayor [The Office of the Mayor]

  • Tina Kraus, Business Administrator [The Office of the Administrator]

  • Marcy Gianattasio, Township Clerk [The Office of the Clerk]

About the Township Council:

The township council is the elected governing body responsible for legislative functions in Vernon Township. It is comprised of five members, all of whom are elected at-large. Regular meetings of the township council convene on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the municipal building, located at 21 Church Street in Vernon.

Township Council Members:

• Patrick Rizzuto (R), President

• Natalie Buccieri (R), Vice President (outgoing)

• William "Bill" Higgins (R)

• Bradley Sparta (R)

• Jessica Debenedetto (R) (outgoing)

Council Members-Elect:

• Carl Contino (D)

• Sandra Ooms (R)

Township Council Meeting Information, Agendas, and Minutes can be found here.

Board of Education Members:

• Jennifer Pellet, President

• Charles Cimaglia, Vice President

• Joseph A. Sweeney (outgoing)

• John Kraus 

• Ray Zimmerman

• Carl Contino (resigning to take council seat 11/20/25)

• Carolyn Ross

• Brian Fisher

• Stephanie Vecharello

Board of Education Members-elect:

• Alice Nickalls

Vernon Township Board of Education Meeting Information, Agendas, and Minutes can be found here.