Count Wiley | |
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Wiley in his office at West New York City Hall on August 24, 2012
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West New York Commissioner | |
Assumed office May 17, 2011 |
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Personal details | |
Born | North Bergen, New Jersey |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | West New York, New Jersey |
Occupation | Chiropractor |
Count Wiley is an American chiropractor and politician, known for his work as the former Commissioner of Public Works of West New York, New Jersey, and as a challenger to West New York Mayor Felix Roque, whom Wiley had previously helped unseat previous Mayor Sal Vega in the May 2011 elections. In 2013 Wiley was ranked #30 on The Hudson Reporter's list of the 50 most influential people in Hudson County.
Count Wiley was born in North Bergen, New Jersey, the son of James Wiley. He attended Franklin Elementary School and North Bergen High School, where he played full back in football field and participated in the shot put on the track and field team.
Wiley earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration from East Stroudsburg University. He did post graduate work in Public Administration at Farleigh Dickenson University. In 2003, Wiley graduated from Bridgeport University College of Chiropractic.
After college Wiley owned and managed a recycling business, mechanical shop and exported products to Central and South America.
Wiley's practice, Friends and Family Center for Health, is located in North Bergen, where he once lived. It offers chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, a foot and ankle specialist and massage.
In 2010 Wiley, now living in West New York, had been working as a chiropractor for 10 years when he joined Dr. Felix Roque in his efforts to recall West New York Mayor Silverio Vega. Their case was dismissed the case on a technicality, as Roque's campaign had not collected sufficient signatures for the recall.