Mendham, Chester Borough Voters' Guide: 2026 Council Elections

See voters guides for each of the boroughs, plus where and how to vote early this election.

By Jack Slocum, Patch Staff

Oct 26, 2026 9:02 AM EDT

— Scroll down for Mendham Borough election information

A) Chester Borough Council Election 2026: Who's Running And Where To Vote

Chester Borough voters will decide a four-way race for two seats on the Borough Council when they head to the polls this November.

Two Republicans and two Democrats are seeking the available seats in the Nov. 3 general election. Residents can vote early beginning Oct. 24 or cast their ballots on Election Day.

The candidates are (hyperlinked names submitted candidate profiles; *denotes incumbent):

Republicans

Gary Marshuetz
Michael Dominianni*

Democrats

Allison Uhlik
Vanessa Saracena

Voters can choose up to two candidates.

Where To Vote On Election Day In Chester

Unlike neighboring Mendham Borough, Chester Borough has just one Election Day polling location for all registered voters.

District 1: Chester Borough Municipal Building, Main Meeting Room, 50 North Road, Chester

Residents can confirm their polling location using the Morris County election website.

The polls will be open Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

B) Mendham Borough Council Election 2026: Candidates, Voting Locations, Dates

Four candidates are competing for two seats on the Mendham Borough Council in this year's general election, giving residents a choice between two Republican incumbents and two Democratic challengers.

The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, with early in-person voting beginning Saturday.

The candidates are (hyperlinked names submitted candidate profiles; *denotes incumbent):

Republicans

Marilyn Althoff*
Joseph Murphy*

Democrats

Dan Schreibman
Mark Van Den Hende

Voters can select up to two candidates in the council race.

Where To Vote On Election Day In Mendham

Mendham Borough residents will cast their ballots at one of three polling locations, depending on their voting district.

Districts 1 & 2: Garabrant Center, Main Meeting Room, 4 Wilson St., Mendham
Districts 3 & 4: Fire House, First Aid Bay Area, 24 E. Main St., Mendham
District 5: Mendham Area Senior Housing, Office Building Meeting Room, 1 Heritage Manor Dr., Mendham

Residents who are unsure of their voting district can check their sample ballot or visit the Morris County polling locations website.

Polls will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

C) Early Voting And Vote-By-Mail Information For Both Boroughs

Early In-Person Voting

Early in-person voting begins Saturday and runs through Nov. 1. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Registered Morris County voters can cast their ballots at any of the county's eight early voting locations, regardless of their municipality or Election Day polling district.

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, 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 also have the opportunity to vote by mail in the 2026 General Election.

Those wishing to receive a mail-in ballot must submit an application by Tuesday if applying by mail. Applications can also be submitted in person at the Morris County Clerk's Office until 3 p.m. Nov. 2.

Residents can also apply online.

Mail-in ballots began going out in September, so residents already enrolled in the county's vote-by-mail program should generally have received theirs.

Completed ballots can be returned in three ways:

By mail: Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by the Morris County Board of Elections by Nov. 9. Ballots received without a postmark must arrive by Nov. 5.
By secure drop box: Voters can use any of the county's designated ballot drop boxes before 8 p.m. Nov. 3.
In person: Completed ballots can be delivered to the Morris County Board of Elections at 10 Court Street, second floor, Morristown, before 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

The Board of Elections Office is located at:

Administration & Records Building
2nd Floor – Board of Elections
10 Court Street
Morristown, NJ 07963

The office's regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Voters cannot return completed mail-in ballots at their Election Day polling places or early voting locations.

Mail-in ballots can also be tracked online here. Voters may need to create an account first.