NJ mayor, citing changing township mindset, resigns after 17 years in office Dan Alexander Published: September 25, 2025 Jackson Mayor Mike Reina (The Lakewood Scoop)

☑️ Jackson Mayor Mike Reina resigns after 17 years in office, effective Oct. 1.

☑️ Reina cites political gridlock and changing leadership mindset as some reasons

☑️ The Republican says he is not done with politics

JACKSON — Republican Mike Reina, the mayor of Jackson for 17 years, has submitted his resignation effective Oct. 1.

His term would have expired in December 2026.

The mayor, who is also the Superintendent of Bridges for Ocean County, told New Jersey 101.5 that there was no one reason driving his decision and that he enjoyed his time in office, especially the people he worked with.

"I have basically no

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