Michael Wildes
Michael J. Wildes | |
|---|---|
| 36th and 38th Mayor of Englewood | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Huttle III |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Fader |
| Succeeded by | Frank Huttle III |
| Member of the Englewood City Council | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Jay Wildes November 27, 1964 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Amy Messer Wildes (m. 1990) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Leon Wildes Ruth B. Wildes |
| Relatives | Rabbi Mark Wildes (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Queens College Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Michael Jay Wildes (born November 27, 1964) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician, serving as the 38th mayor of Englewood, New Jersey since 2018, and previously as the 36th mayor from 2004 to 2010. He was a city councilman for Englewood from 1998 until his election as mayor in 2003.
In 1989, he became a federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York, where he participated in several high-profile cases, including a corruption case involving former U.S. Congressman Mario Biaggi. In 1993, Wildes joined the law firm Wildes and Weinberg PC as an immigration attorney, and is now a managing partner of the firm. He works as an immigration counsel to Davidoff Hutcher and Citron LLP, and volunteers for the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.