FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers about the candidate, the office, and the November 3, 2026 Berkeley Heights election.
Who is Edmund “Tom” Maciejewski?
Edmund "Tom" Maciejewski is a Berkeley Heights resident and a candidate for Berkeley Heights Township Council in the November 3, 2026 election. His background is in engineering, technology, and finance, and he has a decade-long public record on local transparency, PILOT tax agreements, and development issues in Berkeley Heights. See the About page for the sourced record.
What office is he running for, and how many seats are open?
He is running for Berkeley Heights Township Council. Two of the six Council seats are on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. Council members serve staggered three-year terms.
When is the 2026 Berkeley Heights election?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls in New Jersey are open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Early in-person voting runs Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, and any registered voter can vote by mail. Details and official links are on the Vote page.
How do I register to vote or vote by mail in Berkeley Heights?
The voter-registration deadline for the November 2026 general election is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Register or check your status at the NJ Division of Elections, request a mail-in ballot through the Union County Clerk, and find your polling place at the NJ polling place search. Always confirm current deadlines with the Union County Clerk.
What party is he running with?
He is on the Republican line on the ballot. The campaign itself is deliberately local: taxes, development, infrastructure, public safety, and public records. Republicans, independents, and Democrats who want fiscal discipline and transparent local government are all welcome — judge the work, not the label.
What are his top priorities for Berkeley Heights?
Stopping overdevelopment, fiscal responsibility and PILOT accountability, better roads and drainage, transparent local government, public safety, and independent local leadership. Each one has its own page under Positions with the record and the plan.
Where does he stand on New Jersey's affordable-housing requirements?
Berkeley Heights' Fourth Round obligation (2025–2035) was fixed by court order in April 2025 at 240 affordable-housing credits. His position: meet the obligation the smart way — 100% affordable projects first — instead of inclusionary projects that pull four to six market-rate units along with every affordable one. Read the full position at Overdevelopment and Affordable Housing.
What is a PILOT agreement?
A PILOT ("payment in lieu of taxes") is a long-term property-tax exemption a town council can grant a developer in a redevelopment area. The annual service charge splits roughly 95% to the township and 5% to the county, with no statutory share to schools. His position: a standards ordinance requiring independent financial review, school-impact analysis, and roll-call votes before any new PILOT. See Taxes, Spending, and PILOTs.
How can I volunteer, get a lawn sign, or get campaign updates?
Visit the Get Involved page, email tom@tomfortown.com, or call 908-830-3305.