Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Peapack-Gladstone Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 12 days left

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The candidates

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

Voters choose two of four candidates for three-year seats on the six-member council; Mayor Mark A. Corigliano is unopposed.

Last day to get a mail-in ballot in person from the County Clerk's office · Nov 2

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Affordable housing4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted fourth-round affordable housing rules and a new Riverside Multi-Family zone.

What's on the tableThe next council will act on developer agreements and trust-fund spending for affordable units.

02Data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted Ordinance 1171-2026 in August 2026, making data centers a non-permitted use in all zones.

What's on the tableThe next council will apply the data center rules, including any requests for variances.

03Sign rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsA proposed sign ordinance failed 2-4 in March 2026, and council members were asked in May to draft a new version.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt updated sign regulations.

04Film permits2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council discussed a film-ready (SPOT) ordinance and did not move forward with it.

What's on the tableWhether to revisit film-ready certification or keep issuing special permits for filming.

05Street work notices2 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinance 1173-2026, notice and scheduling rules for non-emergency street work, passed first reading in September 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt the street work notice rules after the borough engineer's review.

2 notes on these statements

Julie M. Sueta and William T. "Tim" Howes (Republicans) and James Heck and Steve Kinsey (Democrats) are running for two Borough Council seats. Somerset County Clerk · Sep 21, 2026

Mayor Mark A. Corigliano is the only candidate for mayor; the Democratic line shows no nomination made. Somerset County Clerk · Sep 21, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Peapack-Gladstone meet its fourth-round affordable housing obligation?

  2. 2. Should Peapack-Gladstone ban data centers in every zone?

  3. 3. Should the borough adopt updated sign regulations?

  4. 4. How should the borough handle requests to film in town?

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 voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Jamie Murphy, Eric L. Quartello, Conor Sweeney, Jill Weible2 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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