Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Summit Common Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

City Council Ward 1 · 1 seat

Delia HamletDelia Hamlet is a U.S. Army veteran and former Summit councilmember who serves on the Planning Board. She was Council President Pro Tem during her term.5sourced
Elizabeth SkolerElizabeth Skoler is an entertainment lawyer and former Viacom senior vice president. She served on the board of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey from 2012 to 2018.5sourced

City Council Ward 2 · 1 seat

Voters in each of Summit's two wards choose one council member for a three-year term; the other five council members are not on the ballot.

2 notes on these statements

Delia Hamlet and Jamel Boyer are running on the Republican-backed "Together For Summit" ticket; Elizabeth Skoler and Emily Seelaus are the Democratic nominees. TAPinto Summit · Jun 3, 2026

Delia Hamlet served one three-year term on the Common Council from 2023 through 2025. TAPinto Summit · May 28, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Dan CrisafulliCouncilmember, at-large; term ends 20272sourced Michelle KalmansonCouncilmember, Ward 1, Council President Pro Tem; term ends 20272sourced Chantal LandmanCouncilmember, Ward 2; term ends 20282sourced Jaclyn LasaracinaCouncilmember, Ward 1; term ends 20282sourced Claire TothCouncilmember, Ward 2, Council President; term ends 20272sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesFormer firehouse property, Affordable housing plan, Tatlock Field lights Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Voter registration deadline

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

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What the next council decides

Former firehouse property

Where it standsThe buyer of the old firehouse property withdrew, and the council tabled a resolution authorizing a sale in May 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to rebid the property for sale or consider other uses of the site.

The contract purchaser told the City it was withdrawing, so the sale did not close. City of Summit · May 19, 2026
The council tabled the resolution authorizing sale of the property at 396 Broad Street by a 5-2 vote on May 19, 2026. City of Summit · May 19, 2026
The Council President said in July 2026 that the council would look closely at the site as part of its affordable housing review. City of Summit · Jul 28, 2026

Affordable housing plan

Where it standsSummit is working under a court-ordered settlement to meet a state housing requirement, and the council has started a further review.

What's on the tableWhich sites and projects carry out the affordable housing plan.

The Council President's July 28, 2026 report says the city entered a court-ordered settlement agreement and is looking at approximately 532 new housing units, both affordable and market rate. City of Summit · Jul 28, 2026
The sale of the firehouse property was part of the city's 2025 affordable housing plan. TAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026

Tatlock Field lights

Where it standsNeighbors of Tatlock Field have litigation pending over the field's new lights, which were scheduled for first use on Sept. 24, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the city settles the litigation, and on what terms.

Candidates split at the Sept. 23, 2026 forum over whether the city should settle the neighbors' litigation. TAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
At the July 28, 2026 meeting, Councilmember Landman and Councilmember Lasaracina gave updates on the Tatlock Field lighting litigation. City of Summit · Jul 28, 2026

AI and data centers

Where it standsThe council adopted an ordinance adding AI/data centers to Summit's prohibited uses in June 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and how to revise the data center rules, including the megawatt threshold.

The ordinance was adopted 5-1 on June 16, 2026. City of Summit · Jun 16, 2026
Councilmember Boyer said he would vote no, objecting to the 20 MW threshold in the ordinance. City of Summit · Jun 16, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What should Summit do with the former firehouse property?
2. How should Summit meet its affordable housing obligation?
3. Should Summit settle the Tatlock Field lighting litigation?
4. What is the best way to control city costs?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026Oct 13, 2026
Early in-person voting beginsTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Early in-person voting endsTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Election Day (polls 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)TAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Dan Crisafulli, Michelle Kalmanson, Chantal Landman, Jaclyn Lasaracina, Claire Toth2 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Common Council has seven members: six elected by ward and one elected at large. City of Summit
Three members are elected from each of two wards for three-year terms; one member is elected at large for a two-year term. City of Summit

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