Vito Perillo, the mayor of Tinton Falls in Monmouth County, New Jersey, has died at age 100, officials say. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mayor Vito Perillo, a man of integrity,

TINTON FALLS — The oldest mayor in the United States, who ran for office on one of the most relatable platforms in New Jersey, has died. Centenarian Vito Perillo died on Saturday night at 100 years old, local officials said to the Asbury Park Press.

Believed to be America's oldest mayor, Vito Perillo is being remembered as someone who led with “wisdom, kindness and a deep sense of duty."