Long-Time Resident Mike Devine To Run For Mahwah Mayor

MAHWAH, NJ — Mike Devine, a longtime township resident and Bergen County Sheriff's officer, has announced his intention to run for mayor of Mahwah.

Devine announced Sunday his intention to run in the recall election. He is a 20-year resident with a wife and three daughters.

Devine is a former sergeant with the United States Marine Corps. He helps run the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7124 and coaches youth sports in town.

Devine was a tour commander at the Bergen County Bureau of Police Services and was the officer in charge of the Bergen County Police Academy. He oversaw the police training operations. He was also a SWAT team commander and oversaw all SWAT operations in Bergen County.

Devine has a bachelor's degree in economics from Montclair State University and a master's degree in education, administration, and supervision from Seton Hall University. He is also a graduate of the FBI Academy.

"I believe Mahwah is an amazing place to live. I will lead, along with the support of other town officials, with fairness, dedication, and honesty," Devine said. "The Township of Mahwah is and will always be my first priority without any other agenda.”

Township Clerk Katherine Coviello certified in July that at least 4,150, the minimum number needed, of the more than 5,000 signatures collected in the second recall effort launched against Laforet are from registered Mahwah voters.

Laforet said he will not fight the recall in court and will go ahead with a recall vote. If the recall is approved, the winning candidate would immediate replace Laforet as mayor.

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Photo: Mike Devine (Courtesy of Devine 4 Mayor, Vamshidhar Srikantapuram)