Mayor Nora Radest

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Welcome Message

As Mayor, I pledge to listen, to work hard for you every day, to be a forceful and effective advocate, and to always endeavor to be visible, engaged, open-minded, accountable and ever-focused on the needs, interests and concerns of the entire community. 

I promise to be a visible advocate for all of Summit. To me that means everything from cultivating our corporate neighbors so that they continue to provide jobs, revenue, and services to Summit, to calmly sitting with the County to make sure we get our fair share, to making sure Summit delivers for our youth as well as our seniors. It also means taking a strong and visible leadership role when our community faces challenges, even those that are unforeseeable, and pounding the table when needed.

Letter to the Editor - Broad Street West

  1. Mayor Radest's Letter to the Editor Regarding the Broad Street West Redevelopment

Background and Community Engagement

Nora Radest is serving her second term as Mayor of Summit, NJ. She has been an active volunteer in Summit for more than 30 years. After moving to Summit in 1989, Nora became involved in PTO activities ultimately serving on the PTA/PTO Legislative Committee. In 1995, she was a founding member of Speak Up Summit, an advocacy group for the Summit public schools, and served as its president.
Nora was a member of the Board of Education from 1997 to 2002, serving as the president for the 1998/1999 academic year. In that year the Board of Education approved the 23 million dollar renovation and expansion of Summit High School.
Nora was a member of the board of trustees of the Summit Educational Foundation from 2004-2012 and served as president from 2008-2011. Along with a group of dedicated volunteers, she spearheaded the establishment of an endowment fund for SEF. This was and still is one of the few public school endowments in the state. Nora currently serves on the boards of The Connection and the PEP Foundation.

Nora graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College and received a JD from Fordham Law School. She practiced law in the area of commercial real estate.

2020 Swearing-In

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  1. Sign up for Emergency Notifications

    Citizens must opt-in to the new Smart911 system to receive alerts from the city. Creating a profile ensures that you will receive emergency alerts and helps emergency services respond more effectively with crucial medical and location information. Create a Smart911 Profile

  2. Beacon of Summit Leadership and Service Passes Away

    It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of former City of Summit Mayor and Common Council President, Ellen Dickson on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was 71 years old. Full news release

  3. Key Takeaways from Council President Vartan

    Council President Vartan highlights reports, presentations, and actions taken during the Tuesday, September 19, Common Council meeting. Read report
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State of the City & Mayoral Addresses

  1. 2023 State of the City Address (PDF)
  2. 2022 State of the City Address (PDF)
  3. 2021 State of the City Address (PDF)
  4. 2020 State of the City Address (PDF)
  5. 2019 State of the City Address (PDF)
  6. 2018 State of the City Address (PDF)
  7. 2017 State of the City Address (PDF)
  8. 2016 State of the City Address (PDF)

Appointments

  1. 2023 Mayor's Appointments
  2. 2022 Mayor's Appointments
  3. 2021 Mayor's Appointments
  4. 2020 Mayor's Appointments
  5. 2019 Mayor's Appointments
  6. 2018 Mayor's Appointments
  7. 2017 Mayor's Appointments
  8. 2016 Mayor's Appointments
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