Netcong Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
John Sylvester
Jr.
John Sylvester Jr., the incumbent, is running for Netcong Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Michele A. Franchi-Ruocco
- 02Joseph A. NametkoIncumbent
- 03John Sylvester Jr.You’re reading
Background
- About
- Netcong councilman who chairs the Public Safety Committee and is a past Netcong fire chief. He is also a commissioner to the Musconetcong Sewer Authority.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
On the record: John Sylvester Jr.
6 sourced01Station Area redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-10, raising the maximum density in the Station Area Phase 1 redevelopment area from 32 to 36 units per acre (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Netcong · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, repealing and replacing the borough code's affordable housing article (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Netcong · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Downtown SID1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-38, approving the 2026 assessments for the borough's Special Improvement District (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Netcong · Apr 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Municipal budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-54, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Netcong · May 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Route 183 traffic signal1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-84, supporting a traffic signal at Route 183 and Maple Avenue and one-way operation of Allen Terrace (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteBorough of Netcong · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Council leadership1 sourced position
The council appointed him council president for 2026 (approved 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteBorough of Netcong · Jan 8, 2026Link
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