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Irvington council ratifies William H. Williams as municipal court judge
Summary
The Irvington Municipal Council confirmed William H. Williams, Esq. as municipal court judge effective May 1, 2025, filling a vacancy left by Emilia Perez and setting the term through April 30, 2028; resolution adopted by council vote with member Vick recorded as absent.
The Irvington Municipal Council on April 28 ratified Mayor Tony Vauss’s nomination of William H. Williams, Esq. to serve as municipal court judge, effective May 1, 2025, with a term expiring April 30, 2028.
The resolution, introduced and adopted during the council’s resolutions section, notes the appointment follows the resignation of former Judge Emilia Perez effective April 28, 2025 and cites N.J.S.A. 40:69A-36(b) as the statutory requirement for council advice and consent. Council adoption was recorded as "Adopted" with Council Member Vick absent.
The action completes the mayoral nomination process required by state law and directs the municipal administration to proceed with any further personnel or court administrative steps tied to the change in judgeship.
The council did not provide additional hearing minutes or recorded roll-call votes beyond the adoption notation. The appointment was placed on the meeting minutes for official record.
