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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Boonton Town Council Election 2026

4 of 9 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Each of the four wards elects one council member this year to a two-year term, and voters pick one candidate in their own ward. The mayor and the other four council members are not on this ballot.

Early in-person voting · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Pride flag on the town flagpole3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe governing body voted 5-4 in May 2026 to fly the Pride flag at Grace Lord Park each June; the mayor vetoed it and an override failed 5-3.

What's on the tableThe next council decides whether to bring the flag display policy back.

02Water plant upgrades and PFAS treatment3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a $6,000,000 bond in June 2026 for PFAS treatment at the Wellfield Water Treatment Plant.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the water plant work, its borrowing and related water programs.

03Apartments in the downtown business district3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council ended fast-track site plan waivers for new or expanded homes in the B-1 downtown district.

What's on the tableThe next council decides on further standards for homes in the downtown district.

04Snow parking rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council updated the overnight snow parking ban and its penalties.

What's on the tableThe next council will enforce the rules and decide on other snow parking options.

05Budget, taxes and staff pay2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 budget introduced in April totals $17,769,364, with $10,258,094 to be raised by taxes.

What's on the tableThe next council will set the 2027 budget and salaries.

1 note on these statements

The League of Women Voters of the Morris Area lists a Boonton Council candidates forum on Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. League of Women Voters of the Morris Area: Candidates Forums

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  1. 1. Should Boonton fly the Pride flag at Grace Lord Park each June?

  2. 2. How should Boonton pay for PFAS treatment at its water plant?

  3. 3. Should new apartments in the downtown business district go through full Planning Board review?

  4. 4. How should Boonton keep streets clear for snowplows?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Danielle Cascone, Luisa Lopez, James Lynch, Kimberly Mazzei, John Meehan4 on this ballot

9 council seats. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

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