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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mount Arlington Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 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

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Voters choose up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats and vote for mayor, where Michael Stanzilis is unopposed; the other four council members are not on the ballot.

Early in-person voting · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01School funding3 sourced facts

Where it standsAfter the borough sent the school district a one-time $975,000 in 2025, voters approved a permanent $975,000 school tax levy increase in January 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council decides whether the borough gives the schools any further help and how it sets the municipal tax rate around the school levy.

02Redevelopment, PILOTs and affordable housing4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn December 2025 the council approved a tax exemption and PILOT agreement for the 61 Rooney Road redevelopment and a Fourth Round affordable housing settlement.

What's on the tableThe next council decides on future redevelopment agreements and how the borough meets its state affordable housing obligation.

03Budget and firehouse expansion4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget in April and has set aside $375,000 from capital funds to expand the main firehouse for a new ladder truck.

What's on the tableThe next council writes the 2027 budget and oversees the firehouse project.

04E-bikes2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an e-bike and e-scooter ordinance in December 2025, and police say e-bikes on the road have declined since enforcement began.

What's on the tableThe next council decides whether to keep, loosen or tighten the borough's e-bike rules.

05Lake and water quality3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough is pursuing grants and plans for water quality in Lake Rogerene and stormwater work at Memorial Park Pond, which drains to Lake Hopatcong.

What's on the tableThe next council decides how to fund lake and water projects and how to work with neighboring lake towns.

2 notes on these statements

The county candidate list shows no Democratic nomination for mayor, so Michael Stanzilis is unopposed. Morris County Clerk

Jessica Price and Jay Decker also ran for Borough Council in 2025; Andrew Cangiano and Rockie Fuller won the two seats. Morris County Clerk · Nov 17, 2025

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  1. 1. Should the borough give the school district extra money when its budget falls short?

  2. 2. Should the borough grant PILOT tax agreements to redevelopers?

  3. 3. Should the borough spend capital funds to expand the main firehouse?

  4. 4. Should the borough set its own rules on e-bike and e-scooter use?

  5. 5. Should Mount Arlington form a joint committee with other Lake Hopatcong towns?

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 voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Dave BaRoss, Andrew Cangiano, Rockie Fuller, Nita Galate2 on this ballot

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

  • Mount Arlington uses the borough form of government: a mayor elected to a four-year term and six council members elected at-large to staggered three-year terms. Wikipedia
  • The mayor presides at meetings and votes only in the event of a tie. Wikipedia
  • The 2026 ballot lists one candidate for mayor and four candidates for two Borough Council seats. Morris County Clerk
  • The terms of Mayor Michael Stanzilis and of council members Jack Delaney and Melissa Fostle end December 31, 2026. Morris County Clerk · Aug 7, 2026

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