Frank Pelzman is the former Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

Mayors of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey*John E. McCormac 2011*Joseph F. Vitale July 2006 to ?*Frank Pelzman 2002 to July 2006*James Edward McGreevey 1991 to 2002...

. A long time town councilman, Pelzman became mayor in 2002, after Jim McGreevey

Jim McGreevey

James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...

 resigned to become Governor of New Jersey

Governor of New Jersey

The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...

. Pelzman was elected by the Township Council in January 2002 to serve until the November 2002 special election for mayor, which he won. He was elected to a full four year term as mayor in 2003. He died of cancer

Cancer

Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...

 in June 2006, a month after being diagnosed.