Charter Study Commission Final Report (April 15, 2026)
The complete Final Report, including findings, analysis, and recommendation. Hosted on the Township of Millburn website.
Resources
Commission documents, voting information, background reading, and Charter Study reports from peer New Jersey municipalities.
Commission Documents
Executive Summary
Chapter I of the Final Report — process, findings, and recommendation in plain language.
Ballot Question & Explanatory Statement
Formal text that will appear on the June 16, 2026 ballot, with the Commission's explanatory statement.
Post-Report Timeline
Appendix F of the Final Report — the full sequence of milestones from referendum through new-government installation.
Public Notice of Special Election — June 16, 2026
Official township notice of the upcoming referendum.
Phase 2 — Forms of Government Presentation
Slide deck from the Commission's February 25, 2026 public meeting reviewing the forms of NJ municipal government.
Voting Information
NJ Voter Information Portal
Find your polling place, register to vote, check your registration, or apply online for a mail-in ballot.
Essex County Vote-by-Mail Application (PDF)
Application form to request a mail-in ballot from the Essex County Clerk. Must be received by June 9, 2026.
Background — New Jersey Municipal Government
Forms of Municipal Government in NJ
Overview of the forms of municipal government permitted in New Jersey — traditional, optional, and special charter — and how each operates.
Change in NJ Municipal Organization
Rutgers University guide explaining why towns consider changing their form of government and the responsibilities of a Charter Study Commission.
Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in NJ
Statewide inventory of which form each NJ municipality currently uses.
Municipal Charter Revision in NJ
Reference on the legal process for municipal charter revision under New Jersey law.
Summary of Forms of NJ Municipal Government
Concise comparison of the major forms — Township, Borough, City, Council-Manager, Mayor-Council, and others.
NJ League of Municipalities — Forms of Government
NJLM magazine article giving a plain-language overview of NJ's municipal-government options.
Interview with Marc Pfeiffer — Forms of NJ Municipal Government
Video interview (courtesy Short Hills Association) explaining the practical differences among NJ forms of government.
Historical Documents
Millburn Charter — 1857
The original 1857 charter under which Millburn was incorporated.
1972 Millburn Charter Commission Report
Report issued by Millburn's 1972 Charter Study Commission — the prior time the Township formally examined its form of government.
November 4, 2025 General Election Sample Ballot
The sample ballot from the November 2025 election that established this Charter Study Commission.
Charter Study Reports from Other NJ Municipalities
Bradley Beach (2025)
Most recent NJ Charter Study Commission report.
Red Bank (2022)
Charter Study Commission report from Red Bank, NJ.
Holmdel (2022)
Charter Study Commission report from Holmdel, NJ.
Asbury Park (2013)
Charter Study Commission report from Asbury Park, NJ.
Verona (1986)
Charter Study Commission report from Verona, NJ — the same form of government the Commission now recommends for Millburn.