About Town Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age // U.S. citizen // Must have lived in the municipality for at least one year // Must be a registered voter in the municipality // Must be without debt or other financial obligations to the municipality // Must be without felony convictions or other injurious criminal activity
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: 5% of the total votes cast in district by political party in the last primary election for general assembly (party candidates); 2% of the total votes cast in the district in the last general election for general assembly (independent candidates)
- Filing period
- January 1, 2027 - June 8, 2027
- 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
- 37 N Sussex St, Dover, NJ 07801
- Filing phone
- 973-366-2200 ext. 1113
- Step 3
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Candidates for Town Council
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Who's currently in office
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Daniella MendezWard 1Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
Sandra Milena WittnerWard 1Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Judith "Judy" D. RuggWard 2Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profileGeovani Estacio-CarrilloWard 2Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2026
- View profileVeronica VelezWard 3Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2026
- View profileChristopher AlmadaWard 3Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileArturo B. SantanaWard 4Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027
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Marcos TapiaWard 4Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2026
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