Morris Plains Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Nancy
Verga
Nancy Verga is running for mayor of Morris Plains in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jason C. Karr.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jason C. KarrIncumbent
- 02Nancy VergaYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Three-term Morris Plains councilwoman who chairs the borough's Finance Committee. She was elected Council President in 2024 and retired from a career in strategic marketing and communications.
- On the ballot as
- Democratic
- Endorsed by
- Morris Plains Democratic Committee Morristown Green · Mar 24, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.mpdems.org/verga-connor-denova
Jason C. Karr, supported by the Democratic organization since his first council term in 2007, is running for mayor as an Independent; the borough Democratic organization endorsed Nancy Verga. Morristown Green · Mar 24, 2026
Jason C. Karr and Nancy Verga both took part in the League of Women Voters mayoral debate on Oct. 8, 2026. Morristown Green · Oct 9, 2026
On the record: Nancy Verga
12 sourced01Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Mar. 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Drive-through restaurants1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and spending cap3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Mar. 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by Morristown Green; not a direct quote
Proposed a finance advisory board of the mayor, the CFO, two council members and possibly community members.
Forum answerMorristown Green · Oct 9, 2026Link
04Police station2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot (passed 4-0, September 2025).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 · Sep 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Master plan2 sourced positions
Says that as mayor she will undertake a master plan revision with community input.
As mayor, I will undertake a master plan revision to clarify a shared vision for our community using best practices for planning, public/private partnerships, and community input.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
as reported by Morristown Green; not a direct quote
Criticized the master plan as lacking forward-looking suggestions and noted Karr declined a budget line that would have begun community input this year.
Forum answerMorristown Green · Oct 9, 2026Link
06Data centers1 sourced position
Says she has advanced revisions to restrict drive-through restaurants, detention centers and data centers in the borough.
have since advanced revisions to restrict drive-through restaurants, detention centers, and data centers in the Borough.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
07Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Verga, Connor and DeNova joint campaign platform
Lists fiscal responsibility, safe streets and neighborhoods, preserving the town's character, a vibrant downtown, and informing residents as priorities.
Own statementMorris Plains Democratic CommitteeLink
08Campaign contributions1 sourced position
Verga, Connor and DeNova joint campaign statement, Oct. 14, 2026
Pledges not to accept campaign contributions from developers or others connected to development proposals before Morris Plains.
we have not accepted, and will not accept, campaign contributions from developers or others directly connected to active or recent development proposals before Morris Plains.”
Own statementMorris Plains Democratic CommitteeLink
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Nancy Verga: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and spending cap
In their words
Proposed a finance advisory board of the mayor, the CFO, two council members and possibly community members.
Oct 9, 2026 ·as reported by Morristown Green; not a direct quote ·Morristown Green · Oct 9, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
May 7, 2026 ·Borough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026
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