Edward Brennan, Mayor
856-662-2474 ext 319 mayor@merchantvillenj.gov
Daniel Sperrazza, Council
856-662-2474 ext 353 dsperrazza@merchantvillenj.gov
Council President
Committee for Ways & Means, Member
Committee for Public Safety, Member
Department of Fire, Director
Department of Finance
Department of Energy, Director
Department of Sewer Utility
CDBG Program, Representative
Pennsauken/Merchantville EMS, Director
Sean Fitzgerald, Council
856-662-2474 ext 351 sfitzgerald@merchantvillenj.gov
A lifelong Merchantville resident, Sean Fitzgerald is a proud graduate of Merchantville School. Holding an associate’s degree in political science, Mr. Fitzgerald serves as the Senior Treatment Technician with the Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission. With 19 years of experience, Mr. Fitzgerald is accomplished in the repair and maintenance of water mains and a New Jersey DEP Licensed Distribution 4 and Treatment 3 officer. He is also the MPWC OSHA and safety instructor. Mr. Fitzgerald has served on Merchantville Council since May of 2018 and has served on Merchantville Board of Education and the Historic Preservation Committee. Mr. Fitzgerald and his wife Kristin keep busy raising their three daughters and taking an active part in many Borough events and activities.
Committee Public Works & Service, Director
Recycling and Solid Waste Committee
Department of Highways, Director
Department of Health, Director
Public Events Committee
Communications & Website, Director
Emergency Management, Representative
Business and Professional Association, Representative
Liaison to Pennsauken Sewerage Authority
Board of Education, Liaison
Andrew McLoone, Council
856-662-2474 ext 352 amcloone@merchantvillenj.gov
Committee for Public Safety, Director
Department of Police, Director
Department of Land Use and Building Inspection, Member
Recreation Committee, Representative
Personnel Policies and Procedures, Director
Historic Preservation Commission, Liaison
Council Rep to Police Board
Cindy Morales, Council
856-662-2474 ext 350 cmorales@merchantvillenj.gov
Cindy Morales has lived in Merchantville’s West End neighborhood for over 18 years with her husband, Derrick Butts, and their children (now young adults), Sean and Emma. Cindy was raised in Pennsauken and attended Pennsauken public schools. She holds an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Arcadia University and her graduate degree in Wellness and Lifestyle Management from Rowan University. Education has been Cindy’s passion for the past 23 years. She teaches Spanish at Samuel Mickle School in Gloucester County, where she was named the 2021-2022 teacher of the year. In town Cindy enjoys supporting Merchantville in ways that foster community and connection. She can be found volunteering her time gardening with Incredible Edible Merchantville and served as the Merchantville Diversity Committee chairperson.
Department of Municipal Court, Director
Committee for Ways & Means, Member
Council Representative to Public Events
Department of Parks & Recreation, Director
Department of Records & Licenses, Director
Personnel Policies & Procedures
Senior Citizens, Liaison
Diversity Committee, Liaison
Communications & Website
Anthony Perno, Council
856-662-2474 ext 355 aperno@merchantvillenj.gov
Anthony Perno earned a B.A. in Political Science from The College of New Jersey; and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Rutgers University, School of Law. He has served on boards and advisory councils, including for Wells Fargo of New Jersey, Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial, St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society, Latin American Economic Development Association, and YMCA for Camden County. He has been elected (and currently serves) in 3 successive 3-year terms on Merchantville Borough Council as the Director of Finance. His broad areas of expertise include business analysis, strategy, planning, and development; real estate development; mergers and acquisitions (M&A); due diligence; integration; community outreach, relations, and development; policy analysis; governmental relations; capital fundraising; public relations; program management; nonprofits; organizational development; and high-performance team building. Mr. Perno and his wife Jennifer have three children and take an active role in the Merchantville Board of Education. Mrs. Perno owns and operates TheraSport Physical Therapy in Downtown Merchantville.
Committee for Ways & Means, Director
Committee for Public Works & Service, Member
Department of Accounts & Auditing, Director
Department of Finance, Director
Department of Property, Director
Abandoned/Vacant Property
Economic Development
Shade Tree, Assistant Liaison
Raymond Woods, Council
856-662-2474 ext 354 rwoods@merchantvillenj.gov
Ray and his wife Molly have been proud Merchantville residents since 2016. In 2020, they welcomed a new member to our community with the birth of their daughter Lucy. Professionally, Ray serves as Policy Director in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he has helped advance impactful policies for New Jersey’s working families, including New Jersey’s Equal Pay Law and the law extending paid sick time to all New Jersey employees. During his time on Council, Ray has promoted policies aimed at making our borough more inclusive and representative of all our residents through his work with the Merchantville Diversity Committee. Additionally, he has worked with our borough’s Green Team and sustainability partners to make our community more environmentally-friendly by removing plastic from our yard waste disposal stream and helping Merchantville achieve Bronze status accreditation through Sustainable Jersey for the borough’s sustainable practices. He is proud of the borough council’s work to advance many initiatives to beautify our downtown and strengthen our community, including recent enhancements to the bike path and streetscape which have made our downtown more even more walkable and attractive to visitors and residents.
Committee for Public Safety, Member
Committee for Public Works & Service, Member
Council Rep to Planning/Zoning Board
Recycling and Solid Waste Director
Sustainable Merchantville/Energy Management
Insurance Committee, Member
Communications & Website
Shade Tree Commission, Liaison
Department of Land Use and Building Inspection, Director
Council Rep to Police Board