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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Manville 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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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Voters choose two of four candidates for three-year terms on the six-member council. The mayor is not on this ballot.

Last day to get a mail-in ballot in person from the County Clerk's office · Nov 2

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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    • Cory Booker · Democratic
    • Justin Murphy · Republican
    • Veronica Fernandez · End the Corruption!
    • Joanne Kuniansky · Socialist Workers Party
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  • U.S. HouseDistrict 12
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

012026 budget and borough borrowing4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on June 8, 2026, and its September 28 agenda lists bond ordinances for first reading.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to adopt the listed bond ordinances and how much surplus to use to limit property taxes.

02Affordable housing and multi-family zoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed affordable-housing ordinances in March 2026 and voted on a multi-family zoning amendment in April 2026.

What's on the tableThe council decides how the borough meets its affordable-housing obligation and where multi-family housing is allowed.

03Rustic Mall and South Main Street redevelopment2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough lists the Rustic Mall and downtown business area as a redevelopment project, and the council amended the South Main Street Rehabilitation Plan in March 2026.

What's on the tableThe council decides how to approach redevelopment of the Rustic Mall site and the South Main Street plan.

04Cannabis Committee3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn July 13, 2026 the council voted 4-2 to establish a Cannabis Committee, and Mayor Onderko said he was not in favor.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether Manville changes its local rules on cannabis businesses.

05Rental registration and unlawful rentals3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has two rental ordinances in progress: one on unlawful rentals and one amending rental housing registration.

What's on the tableThe council decides what rental registration rules and fees apply and how unlawful rentals are regulated.

2 notes on these statements

Republican Councilwoman Dayna Camacho is running for another three-year term, and Republican Councilwoman Jade Puia is retiring. New Jersey Globe

Melissa A. Bellamy and Christine E. Abood are the Democratic candidates; Dayna A. Camacho and Manisha H. Bhatt are the Republican candidates for the two seats. Somerset County Clerk · Sep 2, 2026

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  1. 1. How much surplus should Manville use to limit property tax increases?

  2. 2. How should Manville approach redevelopment of the Rustic Mall site?

  3. 3. Should Manville allow cannabis businesses?

  4. 4. How should Manville set rental registration rules?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Christopher Basista, Joseph A. Lukac III, Richard M. Onderko, Stefanie Sanchez, Patricia A. Zamorski2 on this ballot

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

  • The governing body is a mayor and a six-member borough council, all elected at-large in the November general election. Wikipedia
  • Council members serve staggered three-year terms, with two seats up for election each year. Wikipedia
  • The mayor is elected directly by voters to a four-year term and votes only in the event of a tie. Wikipedia
  • Mayor Richard M. Onderko's term expires December 31, 2027. Borough of Manville

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