Englishtown, New Jersey Public Records

Citizen, at least 17 years old (voting begins at 18), and a resident of both New Jersey and their county for at least 30 days prior to the election. The borough holds municipal elections for its mayor and six-member council. The mayor serves a four-year term, while council members serve staggered three-year terms with two seats contested annually. These elections take place in November during the general election cycle. The next municipal election is scheduled for November 2025 for two council seats, with the mayoral race following in November 2026. Candidate filings and local ballot questions are available through the borough clerk at Englishtown Borough Hall and Monmouth County Clerk's election division. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the state's lookup tool at nj.gov/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml by entering their address, or by calling Monmouth County Clerk's office. New Jersey law makes numerous election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) at www.elec.nj.gov, candidate petitions and filings, and precinct-level results. The county clerk publishes election outcomes on their website after each vote. During the November 2024 presidential election, Monmouth County experienced strong turnout with approximately 62-65% of registered voters participating. More than 275,000 votes were cast from a registration base of roughly 430,000. On November 3, 2026, voters in Englishtown and throughout Monmouth County will decide several significant races. All 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature - 40 Senate seats and 80 Assembly seats - will appear on the ballot, as the state holds legislative elections in odd-numbered years following redistricting and again two years later. The 2026 contests represent the second half of the current legislative term. Local voters participate in Legislative District 12, which spans portions of Monmouth, Mercer, and Middlesex counties. All three Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners seats elected countywide will also be up for decision in 2026, along with the positions of county clerk, sheriff, and surrogate. Depending on term expirations, various school board and municipal positions specific to the borough may appear as well. New Jersey provides mail-in voting to all registered voters without requiring an excuse. Voters can request a mail-in ballot online through Monmouth County Clerk's website or by submitting a written application. Applications must reach Monmouth County Clerk by 7 days before the election, and completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. On Election Day - postmarks don't count, as the ballot must be in hand. Mail-in ballot drop boxes are available throughout Monmouth County, including locations in Freehold and other municipalities, where voters can securely deposit their completed ballots.