Netcong Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joseph A.
Nametko
Joseph A. Nametko, 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. NametkoYou’re reading
- 03John Sylvester Jr.Incumbent
Background
- About
- Netcong councilman who chairs the council's Finance Committee and is a former mayor of Netcong. He became mayor in March 2007 and was elected to the council in November 2023.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
On the record: Joseph A. Nametko
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 budget2 sourced positions
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
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
As finance chair, said at the budget adoption that this was a challenging year and that he feels the borough is on the right track going forward.
Own statementBorough of Netcong · May 14, 2026Link
05Route 183 traffic signal1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
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Municipal budget
In their words
As finance chair, said at the budget adoption that this was a challenging year and that he feels the borough is on the right track going forward.
May 14, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Borough of Netcong · May 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-54, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
May 14, 2026 ·Borough of Netcong · May 14, 2026
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