Tinton Falls Mayor Vito Perillo has died at 100, town officials announced Sunday.

In 2017, Perillo became mayor at age 93 after he ran a grassroots campaign to beat the borough's incumbent mayor. The World War II veteran won reelection in 2021.

After he served in the Navy, Perillo worked as a Department of Defense engineer and an accountant.

In a post on the town's Facebook page, Borough Administrator Charles Terefenko, described Perillo as a beloved member of the community who was "respected and admired by all who had the privilege of knowing him."

"Mayor Perillo led with wisdom, kindness and a deep sense of duty. His leadership left a lasting impression and his legacy of service will be remembered for generations to come."