Ocean Gate Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Richard
Zieser
Richard Zieser, the incumbent, is running for Ocean Gate Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Mark HaugIncumbent
- 02Susan M. Mauro
- 03Dennis J. O'Leary
- 04Richard ZieserYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Ocean Gate councilman who chairs the Municipal Buildings & Assets committee.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
Republican incumbents Mark Haug and Richard Zieser face Democrats Susan M. Mauro and Dennis J. O'Leary for two council seats. Ocean County Clerk · Sep 14, 2026
Mark Haug, Richard Zieser and the other council members signed the May 2026 Municipal Update, which included a joint insert on the school property. Borough of Ocean Gate
On the record: Richard Zieser
5 sourced01Borough buildings1 sourced position
His 2026 Buildings and Assets committee report says he cataloged and photographed the borough's buildings and assets to create a maintenance and repair plan.
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02Boardwalk1 sourced position
His 2026 committee report says capital funds were repurposed to repair the western end of the boardwalk because there were no rainy-day savings or grants.
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03Trash collection1 sourced position
Wrote, as 2025 Health, Welfare & Environment chairperson, that the Meadowbrook carting contract ends in 2026 and all options, including Robo cans, will be explored.
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04Boating1 sourced position
Wrote that the updated Boats and Boating ordinance moves the mooring removal date from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15.
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05School site1 sourced position
joint May 2026 Municipal Update signed by the mayor and all six council members
Signed the May 2026 borough update, whose insert says the Mayor and Council decided to designate the school properties as a redevelopment zone.
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