He says he is intent on becoming the city's first Hispanic mayor, a feat he has attempted three times before.

Morristown has yet to elect a Hispanic mayor - or even a single Council member.

"There are a lot of people who feel it is time the city had a black or Hispanic mayor," he said.

"I hope we'll have a Hispanic mayor that we can trust to be inclusive."

"I think a very charismatic Hispanic or African-American mayor could make that happen," she said.

One of seven children born to Puerto Rican immigrants, he became the city's first Hispanic mayor.

The election of Camden's first Hispanic mayor reflected its demographic shifts.

He was the last Hispanic mayor of the city until 2005.

When elected mayor, Montes became the city's first Hispanic mayor in 89 years.

Mr. Menendez lost the election, but four years later he ran again and won, becoming the state's first Hispanic to be elected mayor.