RunnemedeNot a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Runnemede Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 2 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 2-question quizSee who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

Find where to voteCheck your registration
Early voting begins (Oct 24): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

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

Voters boroughwide choose one mayor and up to two borough council candidates.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

Take your ballot with you

Candidates, positions and key dates in one email, sent now.

Your cheat-sheet comes right away. You'll also get a reminder before Election Day, the results, then what your council decides next. Unsubscribe anytime. No ads, never sold.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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

01Municipal budget and taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget as amended in May 2026, and a property reevaluation is expected this year.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the 2027 budget and set spending for borough departments.

02Affordable housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted ordinances addressing the borough's fourth-round affordable housing obligations.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the housing plan, including redevelopment on the blocks zoned for inclusionary multifamily housing.

  • Ordinance 26-06 added inclusionary affordable multifamily housing on Block 135, Lots 43.05 and 43.06 to the Ninth Avenue Redevelopment Plan; it passed 5-0 on March 9, 2026. Borough of Runnemede · Mar 9, 2026
  • Ordinance 26-07 added inclusionary affordable multifamily housing on Block 42 to another redevelopment plan; it passed 5-0 on March 9, 2026. Borough of Runnemede · Mar 9, 2026
  • On March 9, 2026 the council also adopted resolutions endorsing the amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan and a fourth-round Affordable Housing Trust Fund spending plan. Borough of Runnemede · Mar 9, 2026
03Street reconstruction3 sourced facts

Where it standsJohnson Avenue and Mitchell Avenue projects are underway, and residents have asked about paving Chestnut Street.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which streets to fund, including Chestnut Street in the 2027 budget.

04Sewer system3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough is financing a sewer project and activating new sewer accounts.

What's on the tableThe next council will set sewer bills and manage the sewer project's financing.

05Recreation fields3 sourced facts

Where it standsNew field lights are working, and residents have raised problems with the soccer fields.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on field repairs and a policy for field lights.

1 note on these statements

No Republican nominee filed for mayor or council. Daniel Murray and Patricia Tartaglia-Passio are the only candidates for the two council seats. Camden County Clerk

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

  1. 1. Do you support the 2026 municipal budget the council adopted?

  2. 2. Should Runnemede add inclusionary affordable multifamily housing to its redevelopment plans?

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 voted2 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): Luis R. Cepero, Robert Farrell, Eleanor M. Kelly, Ed White2 on this ballot

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

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.