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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fair Haven Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 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 boroughwide choose one mayor and up to two Borough Council members.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Late-night business hours4 sourced facts

Where it standsA revised business-hours ordinance was tabled in June 2026 after debate over deliveries and staff work before 6 a.m.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide who, if anyone, can approve business activity between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

02Data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council reviewed a draft ordinance that would prohibit data centers in the borough.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to adopt a data center ban or broader limits on power and water use.

03Recycling and trash service4 sourced facts

Where it standsRecycling is collected every other Wednesday, using a single-stream method.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide trash and recycling service levels and how to pay for them.

04Affordable housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted three affordable housing ordinances, each 6-0.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee how the borough's affordable housing rules are carried out.

05Master Plan and home sizes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Planning Board is preparing an updated Master Plan, using a spring 2026 resident survey as one input.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which zoning ordinance changes, if any, follow the new Master Plan.

2 notes on these statements

Diana Anttonen campaigns as Ana Anttonen; the ballot lists her as Diana. Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect · Oct 13, 2026

The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County scheduled an online forum for the three mayoral candidates on Oct. 8, 2026. Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect · Oct 8, 2026

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  1. 1. Should land-use boards be able to approve business hours between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. in Fair Haven?

  2. 2. How should Fair Haven handle data centers?

  3. 3. Should Fair Haven bring back weekly recycling pickup?

  4. 4. Should Fair Haven allow multi-family housing with affordable units at the Methodist Church overlay zone?

  5. 5. Should Fair Haven change zoning to favor renovating existing homes over teardowns?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tracy Cole, Kevin Griffin, Christina Malecki2 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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