Politics & Government
Montclair Voters Near Deadline To Return Ballots: 2020 Election
Montclair is voting for mayor and town council as the election goes "mail-in only" due to the coronavirus crisis. See the candidate list.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair voters are nearing the deadline to return their ballots for the 2020 municipal election on May 12, which is being held via mail due to the coronavirus crisis.
There will be no in-person polling places for the election to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Every registered voter was sent a ballot in the mail on April 22. All ballots must be returned and postmarked no later than May 12. (See more election information below)
Here is the candidate list for Montclair, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office.
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MAYOR
- Renee Baskerville
- Sean Spiller
COUNCIL AT LARGE (Voters Select Two)
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- James Cotter
- Carmel Loughman
- Bob Russo
- Roger Terry
- Peter Yacobellis
1ST WARD
- John Hearn
- Bill Hurlock
2ND WARD
- Robin Schlager
- Christine “Chrissy” Thomas
3RD WARD
- Lori Price Abrams
- Marguerite “Maggie” Joralemon
4TH WARD
- David Cummings
The following election information comes via the Essex County Clerk’s Office.


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