New Jersey Record
Gloucester Township
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Orlando Mercado

Council President2024-2027 (cycle default: NJ terms begin Jan 1 after the November election, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-156)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
3:27:01
Avg per meeting
10:54
Segments
3705

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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Deer carcass removal service

The service costs the township $67 per removal through a shared county cooperative.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Workers' compensation matters

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

ShopRite loading dock noise complaints

No cost to the township yet; enforcement could fall on the property owner.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

National Night Out and community events

medium↓Apr 2026[5]

Facebook Comments and Public Engagement Policy

medium↓May 2026[4]

SDK Millbridge apartments conditions and accountability

low↓Feb 2026[3]

Cannabis license conversions and water quality claims

Cannabis tax revenue jumped from $38,960.60 in 2024 to $232,752.82 in 2025.

low↓May 2026[2]

National Public Works Week Recognition

high↓May 2026[2]

Code Enforcement Conduct Allegations (Player Family)

The Players said the enforcement battles cost them a fortune financially.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Robert Marshall House Deterioration

$150,000 state grant sought; township match of $100,000 already committed from county grants.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Teen wellness program proposal

Unspecified; the resident noted the township 'has plenty of money' for such a program.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Police Officer Swearings-In

high↓Jan 2026[0]

police surveillance

Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for legal challenges or tighter data storage rules if regulations aren't cleared up soon.

medium↓Nov 2025[0]

emergency services

Displaced families face devastating losses of their homes and belongings, while local emergency response systems incur heavy unexpected costs.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

police misconduct

The city might face steep legal fees and potential lawsuits from affected families.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Mercado was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.