Raritan Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jacob "Jake"
Martinez
Jacob "Jake" Martinez, the incumbent, is running for Raritan Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Heath Hofmeister
- 02Jeffrey King
- 03Jacob "Jake" MartinezYou’re reading
- 04Jeffrey McNally
Background
- About
- Raritan Borough Council member since 2026 who works in planning and customer service at Dana Transport.
- On the ballot as
- Democratic
Mayor Donald Tozzi (Republican) and Adam Armahizer (Democrat) are running for mayor; Jacob "Jake" Martinez and Heath Hofmeister (Democrats) and Jeffrey McNally and Jeffrey King (Republicans) are running for two council seats. Somerset County Clerk · Sep 21, 2026
Jacob "Jake" Martinez and Paul Giraldi were appointed to the council in early 2026 to fill vacated seats; Paul Giraldi lost the Republican primary for council. TAPinto Bridgewater/Raritan · Jun 2, 2026
On the record: Jacob "Jake" Martinez
7 sourced01Municipal budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-03-065, introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04-078, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Apr. 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Busky Lane development1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-06, an affordable housing overlay zone for the Busky Lane property permitting townhome development (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 13, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Former Agway site redevelopment2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-09, adopting the redevelopment plan for the former Agway site (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Said approving Resolution 2026-04-070 on the Agway redevelopment would let the borough retain greater influence and oversight over the project.
Own statementRaritan Borough Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link
04Sewer fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-14, amending the borough's sanitary sewer usage fees (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Sep. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Affordable housing plan1 sourced position
Abstained on Resolution 2026-03-059, endorsing the amended Fair Share Plan (passed 3-1-1, March 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 13, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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