West Long Branch Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
James P.
Gomez
Councilmember; term ends Dec. 31, 2028Borough of West Long Branch
James P. Gomez (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the West Long Branch Borough Council after the election.
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Background
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- James P. Gomez retired from the West Long Branch Police Department in 2021 as a lieutenant.
On the record: James P. Gomez
6 sourced01Home size limits (FAR)1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance O-26-14, a zoning amendment to the borough's maximum floor area ratio (FAR) limits on homes (adopted 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of West Long Branch · Jun 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Volunteer fee waiver1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on Ordinance O-26-17, on fee exemptions for emergency services volunteers (defeated 1-4, August 2026).
Council voteBorough of West Long Branch · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police hiring2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance O-26-18, changing the qualifications to become a West Long Branch police officer (adopted 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteBorough of West Long Branch · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Councilman Gomez, as summarized in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he supports waiving the college credit requirement for candidates with prior law enforcement experience, but opposed waiving it for candidates with neither experience nor college credit.
Own statementBorough of West Long Branch · Jul 22, 2026Link
04Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution adopting the 2026 municipal budget (adopted 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of West Long Branch · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance O-26-13, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (adopted 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of West Long Branch · Apr 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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