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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Seaside Park 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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Voters choose two Borough Council members at large for three-year terms in the Nov. 3 partisan general election; four other members stay on the council.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01South Seaside Park annexation3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council accepted the annexation of South Seaside Park from Berkeley Township; property and debt terms with Berkeley are still being worked out.

What's on the tableThe next council will settle the split of property and debt with Berkeley Township and bring the new area into borough services and taxes.

02Zoning in South Seaside Park3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted Berkeley Township's zones for South Seaside Park in March 2026, then amended the Residential-50 and Residential-31.5 zones in May 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide further zoning and Master Plan changes for the annexed area with the Planning Board.

03Budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget in May 2026 and used an emergency appropriation to defer annexation costs to 2027.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the 2027 budget, the first expected to include South Seaside Park's municipal taxes.

04Marina improvements2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council approved borrowing for marina utility improvements.

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

2 notes on these statements

Republican incumbents Joseph C. Connor and Gerald "Jerry" Rotonda face Democrats Michael Spadafino and Annette R. Dorman for two seats. Ocean County Clerk · Sep 14, 2026

Joseph Toth abstained on the annexation ordinance, citing his professional role at the Central Regional School District. Seaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, March 30, 2026 (regular meeting) · Mar 30, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Seaside Park have accepted the annexation of South Seaside Park?

  2. 2. Should the borough adopt the revised Residential-50 and Residential-31.5 zone rules for South Seaside Park?

  3. 3. Should Seaside Park have adopted its 2026 municipal budget?

  4. 4. Should the borough borrow about $5.8 million for marina utility improvements?

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.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Gina Condos, William Kraft, Joseph Toth, Marty Wilk Jr.2 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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