2026 Mayor and Borough Council
Meeting dates are posted in the “Borough Council Meeting Documents” tab unless otherwise noticed in the Hunterdon Democrat.
Meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:00pm via Zoom unless otherwise noticed in the Hunterdon Democrat.
| William Brown, Councilperson | wbrown@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2026 |
| Nina Brander | nbrander@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2029 |
| Matthew Fisher, Councilperson | mfisher@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2027 |
| Jacob Gilinger | jgilinger@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2029 |
| Kate Meltzer, Councilperson | kmeltzer@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2027 |
| Michael Mann, Council President | mmann@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2026 |
| Aaron R. Lipsen, Mayor | alipsen@stocktonboronj.us | term expires 12/31/2026 |
Stockton is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is the most common government form in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.
The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.