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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Seaside Heights Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters choose two Borough Council members at large for three-year terms in the Nov. 3 partisan general election.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on Sept. 16, 2026, after amending it.

What's on the tableThe next council will write and adopt the 2027 municipal budget and set the local tax it requires.

02Fire truck replacement3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted to move toward buying a new aerial fire truck instead of refurbishing an older one.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the purchase and the borrowing that pays for it.

03Water and sewer upgrades3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council approved $9.4 million in bond ordinances for sewer and water system improvements.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the projects and how the debt is repaid.

04Boulevard redevelopment3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a Fourth Amended Boulevard Redevelopment Plan in May 2026 and is working with redevelopers on specific sites.

What's on the tableThe next council will choose redevelopers and approve or amend redevelopment agreements.

05Affordable housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council approved a settlement consent agreement with Fair Share Housing Center and a Fourth Round affordable housing spending plan.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the borough's Fourth Round housing plan and related zoning.

2 notes on these statements

Republicans Michael Carbone and Robert Triano face one Democrat, Daric Apai, for two seats; no nomination was made for the second Democratic line. Ocean County Clerk · Sep 14, 2026

Mayor Anthony Vaz is not on the 2026 ballot; no mayor's race appears on the county's official list for Seaside Heights. Ocean County Clerk · Sep 14, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Seaside Heights have adopted its 2026 municipal budget as amended?

  2. 2. Should Seaside Heights buy a new aerial fire truck?

  3. 3. Should the borough borrow to pay for water and sewer system improvements?

  4. 4. Should Seaside Heights adopt the updated Boulevard Redevelopment Plan?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Vito Ferrone, Victoria Graichen, Harry Smith, Richard Tompkins, Anthony Vaz2 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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