Millburn Voters Will Decide On Major Change To Town Government: What To Know

MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn residents will head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to change the town’s form of government for the first time in nearly 170 years.

Voters will decide on a ballot measure that would nullify the terms of local township committee members and require the entire governing body to be re-elected in November under a new set of rules.

If approved, municipal elections would become nonpartisan. Candidates would be allowed to run without listing party affiliations next to their names on the ballot.

The proposal would also expand the township committee from five members to seven and extend committee members’ terms from three years to four.

In addition, the ballot measure could affect current elected officials' terms and possible shorten them.

If the measure passes, voters can expect a full re-election of the township committee under nonpartisan rules and a larger seven-member governing body.

Milburn residents can find more information on the ballot measure and polling sites here.