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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Westville Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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

Voters choose two of four candidates for full three-year council terms and one of two candidates for an unexpired council term ending December 2027. The mayor's race has one candidate.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Water treatment upgrades3 sourced facts

Where it standsUpgrades to the water treatment plant to remove "forever chemicals" were scheduled to begin in January 2026, and carbon filters were due to go live on August 28, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will vote on water utility bonds, contracts and spending for the water system.

02Budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on May 26, 2026; the administrator put the increase at about $169.83 per household.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the 2027 budget and vote on borrowing for capital projects.

03Redevelopment and eminent domain3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough adopted a Chestnut Street redevelopment plan in 2025 and in 2026 authorized acquiring property by negotiation or eminent domain.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on property purchases, redevelopers and plans for downtown sites such as 185 Broadway.

04Cannabis businesses3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council adopted an ordinance allowing different classes of cannabis businesses in the C-3 Business District.

What's on the tableThe next council will act on cannabis business applications and local rules.

05Backyard chickens2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a backyard chickens ordinance in November 2025 and overrode the mayor's veto in December 2025.

What's on the tableThe next council can keep, change or repeal the backyard chickens rules.

3 notes on these statements

Joseph K. Bobiak now holds the council seat Tim Young left; he was sworn in on January 6, 2026, and the borough's page says he would be required to run in November 2026 to fill the unexpired term of Tim Young. Borough of Westville

On the 2026 candidate list, Joseph K. Bobiak runs for a full council term, while Aslan Basol and Timothy Young run for the unexpired council term; no Republican nominations were made. Gloucester County Clerk · Aug 27, 2026

Mandi McCullough is finishing Charles Murtaugh's term, which expires in December 2026, and Donna M. Domico's term also ends in December 2026. Borough of Westville

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  1. 1. Should Westville allow residents to keep backyard chickens?

  2. 2. Should Westville allow more kinds of cannabis businesses?

  3. 3. Should the borough be able to use eminent domain to acquire property?

  4. 4. Should Westville redevelop the Chestnut Street area under a redevelopment plan?

  5. 5. Should the council exceed the state budget appropriation cap and bank the difference?

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 voted14 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tracy Van Acker, Travis R. Lawrence, Bruce Nordaby3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • Westville is classified as a weak mayor, strong council form of government; the mayor does not vote on issues unless there is a tie. Borough of Westville
  • Council members are elected in the November general election for three-year terms, and the mayor is elected for a four-year term. Borough of Westville
  • The borough council has six members elected at-large on a partisan basis, with two seats up each year. Wikipedia
  • The mayor can veto ordinances, subject to an override by a two-thirds majority of the council. Wikipedia

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