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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

New Providence Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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

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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Affordable housing and new zoning districts3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted ordinances creating affordable housing districts; in September it endorsed an amended housing plan.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the borough's affordable housing plan and any development applications in the new districts.

02Municipal budget and taxes2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on April 28, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will draft and adopt the 2027 budget.

03Stormwater and flooding2 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents raised stormwater funding at the budget hearing, and the borough has Maple Street drainage and road work in progress.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how much to spend on stormwater and drainage projects.

04Police department renovation2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police department is operating temporarily at 1 Academy Street during the renovation.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee payments and completion of the project.

2 notes on these statements

Two council terms expire December 31, 2026: Nadine Geoffroy's and Lisa McKnight's. Borough of New Providence

Kathleen Dolan's Borough Council term expires December 31, 2027. Borough of New Providence

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    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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How New Providence is runWho runs New Providence, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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      The seat math

      3 stay (not up this year): Matthew Cumiskey, Brian Gardner, Alan Lerner2 on this ballot

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

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