City Officials
Elected officials for Toms River — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Craig Coleman
Council Member2024-2027 at-large (elected Nov 2023 general, Mayor Rodrick ticket; sworn Jan 1 2024 per 2024 Reorganization minutes, which give 'Coleman' only; first name from BallotReady profile, not minutes; seated 2026 per Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda roll call). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
Thomas Nivison
Council Member2024-2027 at-large (elected Nov 2023 general; sworn Jan 1 2024 per 2024 Reorganization minutes; seated 2026 per Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda roll call). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
Lynn O'Toole
Council Member2024-2027 at-large (elected Nov 2023 general; sworn Jan 1 2024 per 2024 Reorganization minutes as Councilwoman-Elect O'Toole; seated 2026 per Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda roll call). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
Robert Bianchini
Council Member2026-2029 Ward 1 (Councilman-Elect oath item at Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda, CivicClerk event 542, fileId 956 agenda packet; Ward 1 per Patch 2025 coverage; Nov 2025 Ocean County certified canvass not retrieved). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
Clinton Bradley
Council Member2026-2029 Ward 2 (Councilman-Elect oath item at Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda; Ward 2 per Patch 2025 coverage; Nov 2025 Ocean County certified canvass not retrieved). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
Harry Aber
Council Member2026-2029 Ward 3 (Councilman-Elect oath item at Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda; Ward 3 per Patch 2025 coverage; Nov 2025 Ocean County certified canvass not retrieved). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
David Ciccozzi
Council Member2026-2029 Ward 4 (re-elected Nov 2025: oath item 'Councilman David Ciccozzi' at Jan 1 2026 ReOrg agenda; seated earlier at Jan 1 2024 reorganization roll call, prior term start not sourced; Ward 4 per Patch 2025 coverage). Faulkner Act mayor-council plan, text read in NJ DCA Optional Municipal Charter Law: N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b) November general election with term beginning January 1 next following; 40:69A-33 and 40:69A-34 four-year terms, so term ends December 31 before the successor's January 1 start; Jan 1 start also corroborated by Toms River reorganization minutes
Former Officials (3)
James Quinlisk
Council MemberWard 3, lost the June 2025 primary and ran a write-in campaign; replaced by Harry Aber; term end December 31 2025 under N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b), text read: successor terms begin January 1 next following the election; start not sourced
Served until Dec 2025
Justin Lamb
Council Member2024-2025 (seated at Jan 1 2024 Reorganization roll call, CivicClerk minutes fileId 787; not on Jan 1 2026 roll call; term end December 31 2025 under N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b), text read: successor terms begin January 1 next following the election, not separately sourced; earlier term start not sourced)
Served until Dec 2025
William Byrne
Council MemberWard 2, won a 2024 special election for a seat previously filled by appointment (Lobman); lost the June 2025 primary to Clinton Bradley; term end December 31 2025 under N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b), text read: successor terms begin January 1 next following the election; start day not sourced
Served until Dec 2025