Manville Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Melissa A.
Bellamy
Melissa A. Bellamy is running for Manville Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Christine E. Abood
- 02Melissa A. BellamyYou’re reading
- 03Manisha H. Bhatt
- 04Dayna A. CamachoIncumbent
Background
- About
- Melissa Bellamy heads Middlesex County's Division of Housing, Community Development and Social Services. She has served on the Manville Recreation Commission for the past two years, according to her campaign website.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Democratic. Somerset County ClerkCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
- Campaign website
- www.manville.solutions
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
On the record: Melissa A. Bellamy
4 sourced01Meeting access1 sourced position
Joint platform of Melissa A. Bellamy and Christine E. Abood (Bellamy & Abood for Council)
Supports live-streaming council meetings with Zoom participation for all residents and recorded meetings with playback links on the borough website.
live-stream meetings with Zoom participation for all residents and providing recorded meetings with easy playback links on the Borough website”
Own statementBellamy & Abood for CouncilLink
02Rustic Mall redevelopment1 sourced position
Joint platform of Melissa A. Bellamy and Christine E. Abood (Bellamy & Abood for Council)
Says a council majority including them would end the ongoing litigation over the Rustic Mall site and put in place a development plan with housing, commercial and retail.
committed to ending the ongoing litigation, get a development plan in place that includes housing, commercial and retail”
Own statementBellamy & Abood for CouncilLink
03Municipal budget1 sourced position
Joint platform of Melissa A. Bellamy and Christine E. Abood (Bellamy & Abood for Council)
Proposes to pursue grants, find cost-saving opportunities and support smart development to generate new tax revenue to reduce future tax burdens.
Pursue securing grants, find cost saving opportunities, support smart development to generate new tax revenue to reduce future tax burdens.”
Own statementBellamy & Abood for CouncilLink
04Flood resilience1 sourced position
Joint platform of Melissa A. Bellamy and Christine E. Abood (Bellamy & Abood for Council)
Proposes a climate resiliency plan, grants for storm infrastructure, and restoration of Blue Acres properties to passive recreation or nature flood protection.
Own statementBellamy & Abood for CouncilLink
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