Peter Cantu and Jim Cahill have each led their municipality uninterrupted since the early 1990's, but Cantu started as Mayor even earlier. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Sworn into office in January 1991, the Hub ...

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Until this year, Cahill’s spot as the county’s longest-serving Mayor was disputed, with Plainsboro’s Peter Cantu serving more time as Mayor of that Township, non-consecutively.

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