Boonton Town Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Seamus G.
Flaherty
Seamus G. Flaherty is running for Boonton Town Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Benjamin Weisman.
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The race · Town Council Ward 4
- 01Seamus G. FlahertyYou’re reading
- 02Benjamin WeismanIncumbent
Background
- About
- Attorney and corporate tax director who clerked for federal judges.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
- Campaign website
- seamusforboonton.com
On the record: Seamus G. Flaherty
4 sourced01Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Says Boonton lacks a consistent policy for staff pay raises and that he would hold the line on unnecessary spending.
Expenses keep rising, yet Boonton lacks basic controls like a consistent policy governing staff pay raises.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
02Development approvals1 sourced position
Wants zoning used to encourage restoration and reuse of historic buildings over high-density projects with long tax abatements.
The council should use zoning to encourage restoration and reuse rather than trading away character for high-density projects and long tax abatements.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
03Council priorities1 sourced position
Says the council culture is politicized and he would focus on services and sound finances rather than hot-button issues.
First, we have an increasingly politicized council culture that prioritizes ideological signaling over practical governance that serves all our residents.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
04Main Street pedestrian project1 sourced position
Supports the Main Street TAP Grant pedestrian project and wants the council tracking its milestones.
I support the ongoing Main Street TAP Grant pedestrian project, which will make downtown more walkable and safer at federal expense.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
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