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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bellmawr Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters citywide choose one mayor and up to two of the borough council candidates.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Water system4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough is paying for a replacement well and has funded water main replacement through bond ordinances.

What's on the tableThe next council will approve further water capital projects and bond financing.

02Municipal budget and borrowing3 sourced facts

Where it standsAs of the May 28, 2026 meeting the borough's 2026 budget had not been adopted because state review was pending; the council amended it on June 9.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt future budgets and approve bond ordinances for capital spending.

03Redevelopment and local business3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe mayor expects construction to begin on a Creek Road redevelopment project, and the council supported a cannabis retail application in April 2026.

What's on the tableThe council works with the redevelopment agency and land use board on projects and local business rules.

  • The Mayor's Message says a redevelopment project on Creek Road is expected to start construction and include a waterfront park. Borough of Bellmawr
  • On Apr. 23, 2026 a resident asked about an update on the redevelopment project and about public meetings; officials said updates are left to the Redevelopment Agency and cited Land Use Board and Redevelopment meetings. Borough of Bellmawr · Apr 23, 2026
  • Resolution 04:82-26 supporting an application by Bellmawr Harding Retail, LLC for a Class 5 retail cannabis facility in the cannabis overlay zone was on the Apr. 23, 2026 consent agenda. Borough of Bellmawr · Apr 23, 2026
04Public access to meetings3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil meetings are livestreamed, and the council has restricted public access to inner borough offices.

What's on the tableThe council sets how residents can follow and take part in meetings.

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  1. 1. What should Bellmawr do with its water system?

  2. 2. How should residents take part in council meetings?

  3. 3. How should the borough organize youth sports?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Bellmawr is runWho runs Bellmawr, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Ray Bider, Bill Evans, Eric Hoban, Craig Wilhelm2 on this ballot

6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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