Somerdale Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Thomas
Leakan
Thomas Leakan, the incumbent, is running for Somerdale Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01John Lackey
- 02Thomas LeakanYou’re reading
- 03Larry SefchickIncumbent
Background
- About
- Somerdale councilman elected in November 2025 to fill an unexpired council term.
On the record: Thomas Leakan
8 sourced01Past campaigns1 sourced position
Ran for Somerdale Borough Council (unexpired term) in 2025 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementCamden County Clerk · Nov 4, 2025Link
02Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · Apr 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026:05 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · Apr 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Water and sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Police services1 sourced position
Voted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · Feb 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Cannabis businesses1 sourced position
Voted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · Feb 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes on resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Vacant properties1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Somerdale · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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