Marty Small Sr. (born March 25, 1974) is an American politician who has served as mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, since 2019.[1][2] He was appointed by an 8–0 vote of the Atlantic City City Council after previous mayor Frank Gilliam.[3] He was elected outright in 2020 to a partial term, and was re-elected the following year to a full term.
Marty Small Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Small in 2021 | |
| 41st Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Assumed office October 4, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Gilliam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1974 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Stockton University, NJ |
Background
editSmall was first elected to the Atlantic City City Council as the 2nd Ward councilman in 2003. In 2006 Small was charged with election fraud regarding an alleged absentee ballot scheme. Again, in 2011, he was charged with election fraud concerning the 2009 Atlantic City mayoral election along with five other Democrats. He was acquitted on both charges. [4] Small claims that the election-related arrests were politically motivated.[5]
Small's tenure in the City Council ran from January 1, 2004, to October 3, 2019, when the acting mayor Frank Gilliam resigned, making Small the mayor of the city.[6]
In 2017, Small narrowly lost to Frank Gilliam in the Democratic primary for Atlantic City mayor.[6][4]
Following the resignation of previous Atlantic City mayor Frank Gilliam, the city council voted to appoint Small as mayor.[7][2] He served for an unexpired term through December 31, 2020, pending a special election in November 2020.[7][2] In November 2020, he was re-elected for an additional one-year term and in November 2021, he won his first four-year term as mayor.[8]
Personal life
editSmall attended Atlantic City High School, where he played basketball.[6] He received Bachelor of Arts in communications from Stockton University in New Jersey.
He and his wife La'Quetta Small, superintendent of the Atlantic City School District, have two children.[6]
On April 15, 2024, Small was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree terroristic threats, third-degree aggravated assault and disorderly persons simple assault. The alleged victim is Small's teenage daughter.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ Parry, Wayne. "New Atlantic City Mayor's Vow: I'll Follow the Law". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ a b c "The Latest: Councilman Marty Small Named Atlantic City Mayor". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2019-10-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Rosenberg, Amy S. "Mother of Atlantic City murder victim holds Bible as new mayor sworn in". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ a b "Marty Small: New rider in Atlantic City's mayor-go-round". AP NEWS. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Marty Small: New rider in Atlantic City's mayor-go-round". AP News. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b c d Rosenberg, Amy S. "Atlantic City gets a new mayor after another one is disgraced. Will it matter?". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ a b Parry, Wayne. "Atlantic City transfers power amid corruption - yet again". Washington Post. AP. Archived from the original on 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Post, Michelle Brunetti (January 6, 2021). "Marty Small Sr. sworn in as Atlantic City mayor, faces another election this year". The Press of Atlantic City.
- ^ Fadulu, Lola (April 15, 2024). "Atlantic City Mayor Accused of Beating and Punching His Teenage Daughter". New York Times.
- ^ Fox, Joey (April 15, 2024). "Atlantic City mayor charged with physically, emotionally abusing daughter". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/newjersey/atlantic-city-mayor-wife-charged-with-abusing-and-assaulting-teenage-daughter/article_7c693af6-c230-54ea-8287-3e788a8d0a1f.html