Woodstown Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
James R.
Hackett
James R. Hackett, the incumbent, is running for Woodstown Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Heather BobbittIncumbent
- 02Alexander Dominy
- 03Shane Godshall
- 04James R. HackettYou’re reading
Background
- About
- On the ballot as
- Republican
Heather Bobbitt and James R. Hackett (listed by the borough as Jim Hackett) hold the two council seats whose terms end in December 2026. Borough of Woodstown
The official sample ballot lists Heather Bobbitt and James R. Hackett as Republicans and Shane Godshall and Alexander Dominy as Democrats, vote for two. Salem County Clerk
On the record: James R. Hackett
11 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Salem County 2026 general election candidate list for Woodstown Borough Council (3-year term), on the Republican line.
Own statementSalem County · Jul 28, 2026Link
02Memorial Lake1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2024-29, authorizing the mayor to execute the DEP permit application for the Memorial Lake Stabilization Project (passed 3-2, February 2024).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, February 13, 2024 · Feb 13, 2024LinkHow the council voted
03Native plantings1 sourced position
Voted no on approving use of a non-buildable Bailey Street lot for a field of native plants (passed 5-1, April 2024).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, April 9, 2024 · Apr 9, 2024LinkHow the council voted
04Water system2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-17, leasing the borough water system to the Woodstown Municipal Utilities Authority (passed 6-0, August 2025).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, August 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the borough council minutes; not a direct quote
Said no regulations or stipulations were put in place to limit the amount or timing of water rate increases under the MUA water lease (February 2026).
Own statementWoodstown Borough Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link
05Payroll1 sourced position
Voted no on changing the borough payroll schedule from 24 pays to 26 pays a year (passed 4-2, October 2025).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, October 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, confirming that data centers are prohibited uses in all zoning districts (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Capital borrowing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-11, a bond ordinance appropriating $899,000 for capital improvements (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-12, making short-term rentals prohibited in all zones unless licensed under a new Chapter 79 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteWoodstown Borough Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Signs1 sourced position
as recorded in the borough council minutes; not a direct quote
Raised concern over the amount of advertising signage in the borough, especially along Route 40, and asked whether a permit was required (September 2026).
Own statementWoodstown Borough Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link
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