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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brielle Borough Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 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

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Voters choose two Borough Council members for full terms and one for a one-year unexpired term, all at large, in the Nov. 3 partisan general election.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Borough Hall and police headquarters3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council rescinded its $14.25 million building bond in April 2026 after a petition; in August Council President Tim Shaak said a new stand-alone police headquarters would come first.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide the design, cost and borrowing for the police headquarters and the borough hall rehabilitation.

02Affordable housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council adopted zoning ordinances for its state affordable housing plan, including sites on Borrie Avenue and at Borough Hall.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the housing plan and handle pending affordable housing litigation.

03Water rates and meters2 sourced facts

Where it standsA January 2026 ordinance lowered the quarterly water minimum and raised excess-use charges; new meters are being installed.

What's on the tableThe next council will review water rates as data from the new meters comes in.

04Budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a $14,167,912.29 budget for 2026, with $11,525,805 raised by municipal taxes.

What's on the tableThe next council will write and adopt the 2027 budget and set the local tax rate.

05Lot coverage and land use2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council adopted an ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones; previously there had been no standard.

What's on the tableThe next council may consider further land-use rules, such as a separate standard for waterfront properties.

2 notes on these statements

The council appointed William J. Folker on Aug. 10, 2026 to the seat vacated by Paul K. Nolan, for a term through Dec. 31, 2026, by a 5-0 vote. Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 (special meeting) · Aug 10, 2026

In the full-term contest, the county list shows Timothy Shaak and John V. Visceglia (Republican) and 'No Nomination Made' on both Democratic lines. Monmouth County Clerk · Sep 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Brielle zone borough-owned land, including the Borough Hall site, for affordable housing?

  2. 2. Should Brielle's water rates lower the minimum bill and charge heavy users more?

  3. 3. Should Brielle have raised its 2026 budget appropriation cap from 2% to 3.5%?

  4. 4. Should Brielle limit impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Eliot Colon, Frank A. Garruzzo, Michael A. Gianforte, Christine M. Laufer3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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