Yacobellis Resigns From Montclair Town Council, Will Move To WA

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair is short one town council member.

On Thursday evening, Peter Yacobellis announced that he has submitted his resignation to the town clerk. The councilor-at-large’s resignation took effect immediately.

Yacobellis’ announcement comes after he recently declared that he was ending his campaign for mayor, citing “happiness” and the stress of serving as an elected official as key factors. Read More: Yacobellis Ends Montclair Mayoral Bid, Cites 'Happiness' As Key Factor

“Back in August I talked about the reasons I was deciding not to pursue re-election or higher office,” he said Thursday. “I've decided to kickstart that journey sooner, take a sabbatical and move out to Washington state for the next year and give myself a chance to reset and pursue some other passions.”

Yacobellis garnered 5,472 votes when he was elected to the council in 2020.

The Montclair Town Council can now appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of his term, Yacobellis told Montclair Local.

“There is someone I feel very strongly about, who told me they would take the position if asked,” he said. “I’ve shared that name with a few of my colleagues. But ultimately I respect that it will be my colleagues’ decision.”

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