Seaside Park Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gerald "Jerry"
Rotonda
Gerald "Jerry" Rotonda, the incumbent, is running for Seaside Park Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Joseph C. ConnorIncumbent
- 02Annette R. Dorman
- 03Gerald "Jerry" RotondaYou’re reading
- 04Michael Spadafino
Background
- About
- Borough Council member who chairs the council's Public Safety committee.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
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
On the record: Gerald "Jerry" Rotonda
8 sourced01Annexation2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-19 accepting the annexation of 168 acres known as South Seaside Park from Berkeley Township (passed 5-0 with one abstention, March 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, March 30, 2026 (regular meeting) · Mar 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said after the annexation vote that he was elected to do the best job for Seaside Park residents, which is what was done that night.
Own statementSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, March 30, 2026 (regular meeting) · Mar 30, 2026Link
02South Seaside Park zoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-13 adding Residential-50 and Residential-31.5 zones to the zoning code (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, March 30, 2026 (regular meeting) · Mar 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on adopting Ordinance 2026-24 on the Residential-50 and Residential-31.5 zones, with corrections (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, May 21, 2026 (regular meeting) · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, May 7, 2026 (regular meeting) · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Marina1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 2026-27 appropriating $5,846,000 for marina utility improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, June 4, 2026 (regular meeting) · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Capital spending1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 2026-25 appropriating $2,209,000 for capital acquisitions and improvements (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, June 4, 2026 (regular meeting) · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-09 establishing affordable housing and development fees (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteSeaside Park Mayor and Council minutes, March 5, 2026 (regular meeting) · Mar 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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