Township Committee

 The Township of Union governing body is a Committee form of government chartered by the State of New Jersey under NJSA 40A:63-1. The township form of government is the oldest form of municipal government in the State of New Jersey originating with the Township Act of 1798. This form of municipal government patterned after the New England Township meeting, was modified numerous times throughout the 19th century. At the end of the 19th century, the law was modified to abolish the township meeting and replace it with a township committee that was vested with all municipal powers.


Under the current township government laws as they apply to Union Township, five Committee members are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve staggered three-year terms. The Mayor is elected by the Committee and serves a one-year term as does the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor serves as the Chairperson of the Committee and exercises executive powers vested in the Mayor's Office by law. All legislative powers are assigned to the Committee. One hundred five municipalities of the five hundred sixty-six municipalities in New Jersey operate with a five-member Committee form of local government.

Union Township Committee Members:

  • David DeGiralamo  (917) 450-0636                  Term Expires 2027 (Mayor Term Expires 2025) 
  • John Scott (201) 738-7346                               Term Expires 2027 (Deputy Mayor Term Expires 2026)
  • Kara Cherney  (908) 735-8027 ext. 20             Term Expires 2026
  • Matt Wunder (908) 735-8027 ext. 20               Term Expires 2026  
  • James Pellecchia (732) 539-3141                   Term Expires 2028

Ask a question or send a comment to a Committee Member

 

 2026 Committee Assignments

 David DeGiralamo:   Fire and Rescue 
                                    Affordable Housing
                                    Finance
                                    Planning Board
                                   Communication
                                   Emergency Management 
                                   Community Events

 

John Scott:              NJ State Police

                                 Economic Development (78/22 Coalition)
                                 Buildings and Grounds
                                 Recycling Center
                                 School Board
                                 Planning Board
                                 Affordable Housing

 

Kara Cherney:          Fire and Rescue
                                  UTEC
                                  Personnel
                                  Recreation Committee
                                  School Board
                                  Communication
                                  Community Events
 
Matt Wunder:           Animal Control
                                 NJ State Police
                                 Municipal Buildings and Grounds
                                 Road Capital Projects/Department of Roads and Facilities
                                 Personnel
                                 Recreation Committee
                                 Recycling Center
                                 Website/Technology
                                 Vouchers

 

James Pellecchia:  Agriculture Advisory Committee
                                 County and State
                                 Road Capital Projects/Department of Roads and Facilities
                                 Finance
                                 Highlands
                                 Website
                                 Vouchers