Jerry "Cheyenne" Rex Peluso served as a Commissioner from 1988 until 2008, began his first term as Mayor in 2009, and is currently serving his second term as Mayor. A Newport native, he has worked in retail for over thirty years.
As a lifelong resident of the city, Jerry says it was a great honor to be elected mayor by the people in the city you grew up in, the city you love, and the city you care very much about. During his time in office since 1988, Newport has not only changed in a good way but in a phenomenal way. He believes it is important that as elected officials and, as a city as a whole, that we continue to work together to improve the quality of life for everyone.