About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Eligible voter and resident of the district for which office is sought for 1 year.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- 50 signatures for citywide offices for cities over 14,000 residents; or 25 signatures.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2028 - June 6, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office (for party candidates); submit paperwork to the county clerk's office (for independent candidates).
- Where to file
- 9508 Second Ave, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
- Filing phone
- 609-368-6800
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Stone Harbor.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Frank VaulRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profileRobert A. RossRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2028
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Bernadette "Bunny" ParzychRepublican · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Kenneth BiddickRepublican · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profileFrancis DallahanRepublican · Current term 2025 to 2027
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