[3] Mitman was once again elected Mayor of Easton in November 2003 after being out of active politics for nearly twenty years.
He decided not to seek re-election in the 1983 mayoral election to spend more time with his children.
Mitman narrowly defeated his opponent, Democratic city councilman Dan Corpora, by just 54 votes to win the November 2003 mayoral contest.
Mitman announced that he would not seek re-election to a second consecutive in a press conference held on January 23, 2007, at Easton City Hall.
[4] Mitman said he was leaving office to "seek new challenges and new opportunities" telling reporters and city officials, "It was a difficult decision on one hand, and yet I know I want other challenges now in my life—that's what drives me...I know I need to be helping Easton in the best way I can.