Municipal
Mayor of Manchester Township
- Vote for
- 1
- 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: Kenneth Seda, "Independent Leadership Accountable to You"; Mariah L. Prokop, "Transparent, Straightforward Leadership"; Joseph T. Hankins, "The Right Choice for Manchester."
Taxes & budget
Kenneth SedaNo party listed
- Pledged a full audit of municipal spending.
Mariah L. ProkopNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph T. HankinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Housing
Kenneth SedaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Mariah L. ProkopNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph T. HankinsNo party listed
- Supports a master plan with five- and 10-year outlooks.
Roads & infrastructure
Kenneth SedaNo party listed
- Pledged to fix cell phone service in Whiting.
Mariah L. ProkopNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph T. HankinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Kenneth SedaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Mariah L. ProkopNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph T. HankinsNo party listed
- Supports livestreaming and recording township meetings.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.