Borough Council in Monmouth, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Neil Calise — Candidate for Borough Council in Englishtown, NJ

  Neil Calise is a resident of Englishtown, New Jersey, actively engaged in local civic duties. He serves as an Alternate member of the Borough of Englishtown Unified Planning/Zoning Board, with his term extending through December 31, 2026. Additionally, he holds a position on the Borough's Environmental Commission, appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2028. Calise has expressed views on local governance, advocating for the Borough Council to foster collaboration and for council members to contribute their salaries back into community events. He is running for Borough Council in the June 2026 Primary Election, where he is listed as an Official Candidate endorsed by the Monmouth County Republican Organization.

• Janet Leonardis — Incumbent Borough Council Member in Englishtown, NJ

  Janet Leonardis is a Republican politician serving on the Englishtown Borough Council in New Jersey. She was nominated and appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Council in March 2025. Following this, she successfully ran for and won a 1-year unexpired term in the June 2025 primary election, and subsequently the November 2025 general election. She is slated to run again as an official candidate for Borough Council in the June 2026 primary election, endorsed by the Monmouth County Republican Organization.