Alex Blanco

Alex Blanco
Mayor of Passaic, New Jersey
In office
November 2008 – November 2016
Preceded byGary Schaer (as Acting Mayor)
Succeeded byHector Lora
Member of the Passaic School Board
Personal details
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Dominican Republic
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseAurora Blanco
Alma materKean University
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
ProfessionMayor, Passaic, New Jersey

Alex Blanco (born 1972) is an American politician, who served as mayor of Passaic, New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Blanco was the first elected and second serving Dominican-American mayor in the United States.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ being convicted of federal bribery charges in 2016. "Alex Blanco Elected Mayor of Passaic", WCBS880, November 5, 2008, archived from the original on December 8, 2008, retrieved November 3, 2009
  2. ^ Coyne, Kevin (November 28, 2008), "Dominican Wins City Hall and a Community's Pride", The New York Times, retrieved May 22, 2010
  3. ^ Pizarro, Max (June 30, 2009). "Corzine to swear-in Blanco tomorrow with Menendez also in attendance". PolitickerNJ. Retrieved November 3, 2009.