Wharton Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jennifer
Hobbs
Borough Council member; term ends December 31, 2028Morris County Clerk · Aug 7, 2026
Jennifer Hobbs (Borough Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Wharton Borough Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Wharton Borough Council member whose 2026 assignment is Public Affairs, including the Planning Board.
On the record: Jennifer Hobbs
6 sourced01Affordable housing tax exemption2 sourced positions
Voted no on O-17-26, a tax exemption and financial agreement with Pillar Wharton Inc. (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wharton · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Asked about her no vote, said she would have preferred an option that did not involve a tax exemption.
Own statementBorough of Wharton · Jul 20, 2026Link
02Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 municipal budget, R-63-26 (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wharton · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03State zoning bills1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included R-91-26, a resolution opposing S-1836, legislation bypassing local planning (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wharton · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included the bid award for the Fields at Orchard Mine Phase II (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wharton · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Immigration detention1 sourced position
Voiced support for Roxbury's opposition to the ICE facility.
Own statementBorough of Wharton · Feb 23, 2026Link
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Jennifer Hobbs: their words and their votes on the same issue
PILOT tax deals
In their words
Asked about her no vote, said she would have preferred an option that did not involve a tax exemption.
Jul 20, 2026 ·Borough of Wharton · Jul 20, 2026
On the record
Voted no on O-17-26, a tax exemption and financial agreement with Pillar Wharton Inc. (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·Borough of Wharton · Jul 20, 2026
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