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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Milltown Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 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.

Early in-person voting begins · Oct 24

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Vacant firehouses and Main Street2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council approved an appraisal of the vacant fire department buildings to inform decisions about their future.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to sell, lease or reuse the firehouse properties.

02Electric utility and battery storage3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough's battery energy storage system was still not operational at the end of September 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the battery project's costs and the borough's energy plan.

03Borrowing for capital projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council approved bond ordinances for trucks, roads, a footbridge, housing rehabilitation and water equipment.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how much more to borrow for infrastructure.

04Former DPW site1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved a state grant application to assess the former Department of Public Works site.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on cleanup and reuse of the former DPW site.

05Affordable housing obligation2 sourced facts

Where it standsMilltown hired an affordable housing administrative agent in March 2026 to meet state compliance requirements.

What's on the tableThe next council will fund and carry out the borough's affordable housing obligations.

4 notes on these statements

Gary S. Posnansky, Kenneth Graulich, Keith W. Cook and Rachel Fried had not yet responded to the VOTE411 questionnaire as of October 20, 2026. VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Kenneth Graulich won the Republican nomination through write-in votes for the seat held by retiring Councilman Frank Manco, according to the New Jersey Globe. New Jersey Globe · Jul 14, 2026

The New Jersey Globe reported that Milltown's council is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans. New Jersey Globe · Jul 14, 2026

Rachel Fried also ran for Borough Council in 2025, according to TAPinto Milltown/Spotswood. TAPinto Milltown/Spotswood

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  1. 1. Should Milltown pay now to appraise the vacant firehouse buildings?

  2. 2. Should Milltown adopt a community clean-energy plan?

  3. 3. How should Milltown treat its battery energy storage project?

  4. 4. How should Milltown pay for trucks, roads and other capital projects?

  5. 5. How should Milltown grow its tax base?

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): Deborah A. Miller, George Murray, Patricia Payne, David Potter, Felipe Zambrana2 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 mayor is elected at-large to a four-year term, and six council members are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms. Borough of Milltown
  • The mayor presides over council meetings and can only vote in the case of a tie. Borough of Milltown
  • The council selects a Council President at its annual reorganization meeting. Borough of Milltown
  • The official candidate list shows the Borough Council 3-year term, vote for 2, with Republicans Gary S. Posnansky and Kenneth Graulich and Democrats Keith W. Cook and Rachel Fried. Middlesex County Clerk

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