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Township Trustee-Township Council in Pilesgrove township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- January 1, 2026 - June 2, 2026
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Township Trustee-Township Council
About this position
The Township Trustee, sometimes known as Township Supervisor or Township Councilmember, is a member of a multi-person board charged with general governance of the township and execution of legislative, executive and administrative powers.
Position Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 3 years
Eligibility Requirements
Must be 18 years of age, a resident of the township for at least 1 year and a U.S. Citizen
Filing Requirements
No filing free. Petition Signature requirements: For independent and minor party candidates: 2% of the entire vote cast for members of the General Assembly in the township at the last preceding general election or 100 signatures, whichever is lower; for major party candidates: 5% of the total vote cast in the township by the voters of that political party at the last preceding primary election held for the election of that party's candidates for the General Assembly or 25 signatures, whichever is lower.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office (for party candidates); submit paperwork to the county clerk's office (for independent candidates).
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