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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Woodbury Heights Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters choose two of four candidates for three-year Borough Council terms. The mayor's race has one candidate.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Affordable housing4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted zoning changes under the borough's Round 4 affordable housing plan.

What's on the tableThe next council will act on affordable housing sites, agreements and any development proposals that follow the plan.

02Budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on April 15, 2026, and a new chief financial officer took over on May 1, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the 2027 budget and decide whether to exceed the state appropriation cap again.

03License plate cameras4 sourced facts

Where it standsA resolution to buy license plate cameras for public safety was tabled on July 15, 2026, and was listed again on the August 19, 2026 agenda.

What's on the tableThe next council may decide whether to buy license plate cameras and how they are used.

04Roads, water and sewer4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council approved spending for street, water and sewer improvements and sought bids for a public works garage.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on further road, utility and public works projects and how to pay for them.

3 notes on these statements

Council President Collin Aregood and Richard Gambale Jr. hold the two council seats with terms ending in 2026. Wikipedia

Collin Aregood is the Democratic candidate for mayor, and the Republican column for mayor reads no nomination made. Gloucester County Clerk

Mayor Matthew W. Cosenza's term of office ends December 31, 2026. Wikipedia

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  1. 1. Should Woodbury Heights rezone sites, including borough-owned land, to meet its affordable housing obligation?

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

  3. 3. Should the borough buy license plate cameras for public safety?

  4. 4. Should the borough keep putting money into road, water and sewer improvements?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Eileen M. Connors, Bruce Farrell, Nicholas Smith, Robert M. Yerka3 on this ballot

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

  • The Borough of Woodbury Heights is governed by a Mayor and six Borough Council members; the Mayor votes only in the event of a tie. Borough of Woodbury Heights
  • The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term and Council members are elected to 3-year terms. Borough of Woodbury Heights
  • Council members are elected at-large on a partisan basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. Wikipedia
  • The mayor can veto ordinances, subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. Wikipedia

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