John E. Wallace III

Mayor

John E. Wallace III was appointed to the Borough Council in January 2015 to fill an unexpired term. In May 2018, he was appointed Mayor following the retirement of former Mayor Leo McCabe. Since taking office, Mayor Wallace has remained committed to reducing the cost and size of local government through shared services, while continuing to strengthen relationships with residents, businesses, and community stakeholders.

Mayor Wallace is employed at Cooper University Hospital in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, where he serves as a perfusionist.

A resident of Glassboro for more than 30 years, Mayor Wallace is a graduate of Washington Township High School, Class of 1983. He attended Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland and earned both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Thomas Edison State University. He also holds a post-graduate certificate from Cooper University Hospital’s School of Perfusion.

Mayor Wallace is certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and is a member of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology. He serves as a Class I member of the Glassboro Planning Board and has been actively involved in regional leadership, including serving as a past president of the Gloucester County Mayors Association and as an Executive Board Member of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors.

Deeply engaged in the community, Mayor Wallace is a strong supporter of local events and an avid sports enthusiast. He is a familiar presence at Glassboro High School and recreational sporting events throughout the Borough.

Mayor Wallace and his wife, Elisa, have three children—Ashley, Desmond, and John IV—and are proud grandparents to their granddaughter, Aria.