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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hopatcong Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats; the mayor and four other council members are not on the ballot.

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Budget and property taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced the 2026 municipal budget on April 15, 2026, by a 3-2 vote, after a workshop projecting a 9.7% increase in the local tax for municipal purposes.

What's on the tableThe next council will take up the 2027 municipal budget and the local tax levy.

02Employee health benefits3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 5-0 on April 15, 2026 to terminate participation in the State Health Benefits Program and to join the North Jersey Municipal Employee Benefits Fund for dental coverage.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the new coverage arrangements and their cost against the budget.

03Cannabis ordinance3 sourced facts

Where it standsA cannabis ordinance is still being prepared; in April 2026 the administrator said the next step was the Land Use Board, tentatively May 19, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will decide fees, setbacks and which cannabis businesses the borough allows.

04Recreation Commission3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council discussed turning the Recreation Commission into a committee; on April 15, 2026 the administrator recommended leaving it as is for now and the mayor agreed.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether the commission keeps its structure or becomes a committee.

05Selling borough-owned land2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough is selling municipally owned land; on April 15, 2026 the council introduced an ordinance to sell Block 10210, Lot 26 (12 Ester Street).

What's on the tableThe council will decide which surplus properties to sell and how to use the proceeds.

3 notes on these statements

In the June 2, 2026 Republican primary, Jennifer Johnson (683 votes) and John Young (680) finished ahead of Rachel Rodriguez (678) and Allyson Logan (660). Sussex County Clerk · Jun 12, 2026

Councilwoman Rachel Rodriguez's seat is also up this year, but she is not on the November ballot. New Jersey Globe · Jun 2, 2026

Barbara "Bobbi" Fernandez and Miguel Manalo are listed as associated candidates on the county ballot list. Sussex County

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  1. 1. How should the borough handle the annual budget when costs rise?

  2. 2. How should the borough handle employee health coverage?

  3. 3. What should happen to the Recreation Commission?

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 voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Hopatcong is runWho runs Hopatcong, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Anthony Bongiovanni, Joseph Falconi, Marie Galate, Steve Kucevic, Jonathan Taylor2 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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