Poll: Who Should be Ridgewood's Next Mayor?

At its reorganization meeting on July 1, the five council members – Albert Pucciarelli, Paul Aronsohn, Gwenn Hauck, Bernadette Walsh and Tom Riche – will select one of its members as the mayor of Ridgewood for the next two years.

Here's the simple low-down: after the new members are sworn in, nominations for mayor are submitted. The individual with most total votes among the five is then appointed and sworn in as mayor. The popular vote during elections makes no difference here – just ask Councilwoman Walsh, who took home the most votes in 2010.

Sources have said , and would have enough votes to take over the largely figurehead role. Separate sources have said both , have expressed interest in the position. Riche is currently the deputy mayor. The current mayor, Keith Killion, didn't win re-election in the May race.

Because it's a mayor-council system based on the Faulkner Act, the mayor has no special veto powers. His or her vote counts just like any other councilperson.

The mayor is usually the public face of the village, attending ribbon-cuttings, meeting with their respective counterparts in other municipalities and other politicians. The mayor also presides over the council meetings.

Who would you like to see as the upcoming mayor? Take our poll below and comment as to why you chose they way you did.