Politics & Government
Mendham Borough Voter's Guide For 2026 Primaries
See who is on the ballot, where to vote, and more.
MENDHAM, NJ — A consequential primary election is underway in Mendham Borough, and early voting has begun.
This year, two candidates, including the incumbent, are vying for the Republican nomination for the mayor's office.
Incumbent Mayor James Kelly is facing off against former councilman Neil Henry in seeking the nomination. Whoever wins the primary will likely run unopposed in the general election, as no Democrats have filed a petition at this time.
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Additionally, four Republicans are seeking two nominations for Mendham Borough's council. See a list of who will be on the ballot (* denotes incumbent):
Mayoral Race (vote for 1):
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- James Kelly (R)*
- Neil Henry (R)
Council Race (vote for 2):
- Michael S. Zedalis (R)
- Joseph M. Murphy (R)
- Marilyn Althof (R) *
- Marrie-Rose Garbac (R)
Where To Vote On Election Day
The Primary Election is on June 2, and Mendham Borough residents can vote that day in one of three locations.
Residents in districts 3 and 4 will vote in the Fire House's First Aid Bay Area at 24 East Main Street in Mendham.
Residents in districts 1 and 3 will vote in the Garabrant Center's Main Meeting Room at 4 Wilson Street in Mendham.
Residents in District 5 will vote in the Mendham Area Senior Housing Office Building's Meeting Room at 1 Heritage Manor Drive in Mendham.
If you're unsure what district you're in, check your sample ballot that was sent in April, or click here.
Polling places will be open on June 2 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Early In-Person Voting
Early in-person voting began on Tuesday and will run until Sunday. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
See early in-person voting locations in Morris County below:
- Boonton Township Municipal Building, 155 Powerville Rd, Boonton Township 07005
- Central Park of Morris County, 2 Executive Drive, Morris Plains 07950
- Denville Township Municipal Building, 1 Saint Mary's Place, Township of Denville 07834
- Hanover Township Community Center, 15 N. Jefferson Rd, Whippany 07981
- Hartley Dodge Memorial, 50 Kings Rd, Madison 07940
- Morristown Town Hall, 200 South Street, Morristown 07960
- Mount Arlington Civic/Senior Center, 18 North Glen Ave, Mount Arlington 07856
- Mount Olive Municipal Building, 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Mount Olive 07828
Vote by Mail/Drop Box:
Residents once again have the opportunity to vote by mail in the 2026 Primary Election.
Those who want to vote by mail must have filled out this application no later than seven days before the election.
Those who have already enrolled in the county’s vote-by-mail process may have already received their mail-in ballot, or should receive it in the coming days.
Once the vote-by-mail ballot is filled out, it can be sent or delivered to:
Morris County Clerk’s Office, PO Box 315
10 Court Street
Administration & Records Building, 1st Floor
Morristown, NJ 07963-0315
Mail-in ballots can be tracked online here. You may have to create an account first.
Voters can also drop their filled-out ballots at one of the county’s 30 drop box locations. Click here to view the locations.
Ballots can also be hand-delivered to the Board of Elections Office, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m:
Administration & Records Building
1st Floor – Morris County Clerk
2nd Floor – Board of Elections
10 Court Street
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
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