Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lincoln Park Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor

Unopposed

David RunfeldtIncumbentLincoln Park mayor since 2006 and a chiropractor with a family practice. He previously served as a Council-at-Large member and as Ward 2 councilman.2sourced

Borough Council

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

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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U.S. Senate
- Cory Booker · Democratic
- Justin Murphy · Republican
- Veronica Fernandez · End the Corruption!
- Joanne Kuniansky · Socialist Workers Party
Official candidate list, in its order
U.S. HouseDistrict 11

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Water quality and filtration2 sourced facts

Where it standsPublic works staff told the council in August 2026 that the borough's water supply has high chemical levels and may need a treatment system.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether and how to fund a filtration system for the borough's water.

The borough's water is supplied by Passaic Valley Water Commission, and the minutes say the borough is first in the commission's supply line. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026
The minutes say a proposed filtration system would have to be installed within the borough and would be explained at the September council meeting by the borough water operator. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026

02Chapel Hill Road retaining wall2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an ordinance in August 2026 authorizing acquisition of a property interest, by purchase or eminent domain if needed.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee the easement agreement and work on the retaining wall.

The borough attorney reported a tentative agreement with minor changes to the easement language. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026
Ordinance 19-26 was adopted on final reading by a 7-0 roll call on August 17, 2026. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026

03Parking on residential lawns3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in a straw vote in August 2026 not to consider a proposed ordinance on lawn parking.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to take up any rule on parking on residential property.

A zoning department representative said the borough received a complaint about a resident parking on a lawn near the Skyline development. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026
The minutes say the borough does not have an ordinance that addresses parking on lawns. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026
The minutes say the council unanimously voted not to consider the proposed parking ordinance. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026

04Electric utility reliability2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a resolution in August 2026 urging a state investigation and performance audit of New Jersey's electric utilities.

What's on the tableThe council may take further positions on utility reliability and state oversight.

Resolution R26-178 urges the Governor, the Legislature and the Board of Public Utilities to undertake an independent investigation and performance audit of electric utilities. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026
The resolution directs the clerk to send a certified copy to the New Jersey Property Taxpayers Coalition. Borough of Lincoln Park · Aug 17, 2026

1 note on these statements

Councilmembers Ann Thompson (255 votes) and Daniel Moeller (286) finished behind Kenneth R. Foreman, Bruce Dubowsky and William T. Cassidy in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary. NJ.com · Jun 2, 2026

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1. Should the borough adopt an ordinance restricting parking on residential lawns?
2. Should the borough be able to use eminent domain to obtain an easement for public works if talks fail?
3. How should the borough handle the annual budget when costs rise?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Lincoln Park is runWho runs Lincoln Park, 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

General electionMorris County ClerkNov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Patrick Antonetti, Gary Gemian, Joseph Gurkovich, Ellen Ross3 on this ballot

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

The borough is governed by a mayor and seven council members, three at-large and four from wards, all elected to four-year terms. Borough of Lincoln Park
The mayor votes only in the event of a tie. Borough of Lincoln Park
The three at-large council terms and the mayor's term expire December 31, 2026; the four ward terms expire December 31, 2028. Borough of Lincoln Park

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