BOROUGH OF MENDHAM

973-543-7152 • 2 West Main Street • Mendham, NJ 07945

Message from the Mayor: Halloween 2026

Dear Mendham Borough Residents,

Council and I would like to wish you a fa-BOO-lous Halloween! Have fun, stay safe, and be sure to wear easily visible clothing while trick-or-treating. We would also like to remind residents to take the time to support Drakewick's 7th Annual Halloween Food Drive, benefiting the Interfaith Food Pantry. Enjoy the festivities!

Sincerely,

Mayor James “Jim” Kelly

Election Day Reminder - Vote in Mendham Borough! 🗳️

The General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Mendham Borough Polling Locations:

📍 Districts 1 & 2
Garabrant Center
4 Wilson Street

📍 Districts 3 & 4
Fire House First Aid Bay Area
24 East Main Street

📍 District 5
Mendham Area Senior Housing Office Building
1 Heritage Manor Drive

❓ Not sure of your voting district?
Check your sample ballot, visit the NJ Polling Place Search, or call the Borough Clerk's Office at (973) 543-7152 for assistance.

Please see below for political signage guidelines in the Borough:

• Public Areas & Right of Way
  • Do not require permits.
  • They may be placed 30 days prior to Election Day
  • Must be removed 7 days after Election Day.
  • Maximum Size Allowed
    • 2' x 3' ft or 6 sq ft 
  • Improper Identification
    • If there is a concern regarding potential illegal political signs with respect to identification, that is under the sole jurisdiction of New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission ELEC. 
    • Concerns must be directly voiced to ELEC as they address those matters.
  • Request to Remove Political Signs
    • With respect to campaign signs, first amendment rights preclude the Borough from selecting which signs and locations should be removed. 
    • In the interest of recognizing the Constitutional right to free speech, the Borough is limited as to the removal of signs except in the interest of public safety, i.e. they obstruct the view for drivers etc.
• Private Property
  • Do not require permits.
  • Political Signage on private property is protected by Freedom of Speech.
    • The Supreme Court has ruled that Municipalities can not restrict political signs.
    • There is wide berth granted to private expression. 
    • People are entitled to post pretty much anything they want, including things that might appear misleading.
  • Political Signage posted in the Borough ROW at the end of a private property.
    • The Borough requires political signage to be moved further onto the private property and out of the ROW if the sign is posted more than 30 days prior to an election. 
    • If the political sign meets the size standard and is posted in the ROW 30 days prior to an election, it is allowed.