New Milford, NJVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

New Milford Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

6 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Borough Council · Vote for up to 2

Voters choose one mayor and up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Randi DuffieCouncilwoman; term ends December 31, 20282sourcedHedy GrantCouncilwoman; term ends December 31, 20272sourcedLisa SandhusenCouncilwoman; term ends December 31, 20282sourcedArt ZeilnerCouncilman; term ends December 31, 20271sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesTaxes, the 2026 budget and the state spending cap, Affordable housing obligation and builder's remedy lawsuits, State bills on local zoningKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Tue, Oct 13, 2026

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What the next council decides

Taxes, the 2026 budget and the state spending cap

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget and a cap-bank ordinance in May 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will write the 2027 budget and decide whether to use the cap bank.

Affordable housing obligation and builder's remedy lawsuits

Where it standsThe council met state legislators on affordable housing legislation in April 2026 and backed a state bill on builder's remedy in May 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will handle the borough's housing plan and any related litigation or state legislation.

State bills on local zoning

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council passed three resolutions opposing state bills on mixed-use conversions and accessory dwelling units.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to respond if any of these bills advance in Trenton.

Open space, recreation and historic preservation trust fund

Where it standsVoters will see a non-binding question on November 3, 2026 about continuing the borough's open space trust fund.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to use the voters' sentiment and what annual levy to set, up to the stated cap.

Flooding and stormwater resilience

Where it standsThe council has joined state and regional grant programs for flood-related planning.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which flood and stormwater projects to fund and apply for.

  • On April 27, 2026 the council authorized participation in a DEP and Rutgers landscape design project for Blue Acres properties, with the stated goal of building resiliency and mitigating flooding. Borough of New Milford · Apr 27, 2026
  • On May 11, 2026 the council authorized participation in the Resilient NJ Regional Planning Grant, which provides up to $350,000 to four regional teams. Borough of New Milford · May 11, 2026

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. How should the borough handle the state 2% spending cap?

  2. 2. Should courts be able to impose a builder's remedy in affordable housing lawsuits?

  3. 3. Who should decide whether mixed-use conversions and accessory dwelling units are allowed?

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Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Randi Duffie, Hedy Grant, Lisa Sandhusen, Art Zeilner2 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 governing body is a mayor and six council members, all elected at large in the borough. Borough of New Milford
  • The mayor presides over council meetings but does not vote except to give the deciding vote in case of a tie. Borough of New Milford
  • Council members serve three-year terms, with two seats up each year. Wikipedia

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