Candidates for Borough Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Borough Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Lincoln Park.
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Gary GemianWard 1Republican · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileEllen RossWard 2Republican · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Patrick AntonettiWard 3Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileJoseph GurkovichWard 4Republican · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Daniel MoellerAt LargeRepublican · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileAndrew SeiseAt LargeRepublican · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Ann ThompsonAt LargeRepublican · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About Borough Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $5,500 per year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Borough Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, be a citizen, and have lived in the municipality for at least 1 year.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- All candidates must file a petition with the municipal clerk by 4:00pm on the filing deadling. Number of signatures needed is equal to 5% of the total votes cast by political party on the last Primary Election of General Assembly (2% for independents).
- Filing period
- January 1, 2026 - June 2, 2026
- 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
- 34 Chapel Hill Road Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
- Filing phone
- 973-270-2050
- Step 3
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