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Mayor of Jackson Township

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Term
4 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the township's chief executive: the mayor runs day-to-day operations, prepares the budget and appoints department heads.

Nonpartisan election: candidates run without party labels. Ballot slogans: Jennifer Kuhn, "Longtime Residents Standing Up for Jackson"; Elliott Shem-Tov, "Fight for Jackson"; Brandon A. Rose, "Jackson United." Kuhn was appointed mayor in October 2025 after Mayor Michael Reina resigned.

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Elliott Shem-Tov

No party listed

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  • Pledges to focus on overdevelopment and quality-of-life concerns.
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  1. Pledges to focus on overdevelopment and quality-of-life concerns.

    Jackson Candidates Racing Toward November Election

    News coverage · Jersey Shore Online · Jul 9, 2026 · jerseyshoreonline.com

    “The core of their campaign is centered on localized quality-of-life concerns including overdevelopment, infrastructure, code enforcement and town management.”

Jennifer Kuhn

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Jackson Township

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No documented position found.

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