Freehold Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
DiBenedetto
Michael DiBenedetto, the incumbent, is running for Freehold Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Michael DiBenedettoYou’re reading
- 02Jeffrey FriedmanIncumbent
- 03Autumn Nonnenmacher
- 04Sara Razi
Background
- About
- Freehold Borough councilman who began his 10th term on the governing body in January 2024. He is seeking another three-year term.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Democratic. Monmouth County VotesCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
Michael DiBenedetto and Jeffrey Friedman hold the two council seats on the ballot; their terms end December 31, 2026. Freehold Borough
Sara Razi, Autumn Nonnenmacher, Michael DiBenedetto and Jeffrey Friedman are the four candidates on the official county list. Monmouth County Votes
On the record: Michael DiBenedetto
8 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Democratic team of Kevin Kane, Michael DiBenedetto and Jeffrey Friedman, as reported by Patch (Nov. 2023)
Joint 2023 statement of the Kane, DiBenedetto and Friedman ticket on easing the tax burden.
We are proud of the work done to this point to ease the burden on Freehold taxpayers while also maintaining the character and charm of our borough that we all love so much”
Own statementPatch · Nov 3, 2023Link
02Budget cap1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, Apr. 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
032026 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Nestle site2 sourced positions
Voted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a motion to table a resolution designating a conditional redeveloper for Block 93, Lot 1.02 for one meeting (passed 5-1, October 2025).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, May 5, 2025 · May 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Downtown apartments1 sourced position
Voted yes on the amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, Mar. 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Staffing1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Christopher Clinton as Assistant Chief Financial Officer at $140,000 a year; he said the job description or contract needed more wording (passed 4-2, July 2025).
Council voteFreehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025Link
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