New Jersey Record
Toms River
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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

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
1:46:07
Avg per meeting
15:10
Segments
2454

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Top issues during term (10)(Taxes Budget)

medium↓Aug 2026[13]

Questioned legal and BlackRock bills

About $180,000 in questioned vendor payments, plus roughly $6,000 for the pulled litigation bill.

high↓May 2026[10]

MUA commissioner health benefits

The mayor estimates up to $40,000 per member per year for a full family policy — about $7,000 an hour of meeting time.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

$9M bond ordinance transparency

$9 million appropriated, financed by $8.55 million in bonds and notes — debt that ultimately affects future tax bills.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Council salary suspension dispute

Retroactive payment of withheld council salaries in an unstated total amount.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Assistant township attorney appointment dispute

Withholds any salary and benefits for the assistant township attorney position.

high↓May 2026[4]

2026 municipal budget adoption

The adopted budget sets the township's spending and tax levy for the year; property tax bills flow from it.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

2026 municipal budget and flat tax rate

Avoids a roughly $300-per-home spike in the August quarter; total annual amount unchanged.

high↓May 2026[2]

Refusal to pay Shore Media advertising bill

Unpaid bills can draw judgments against the township — plus potentially expensive federal litigation costs.

high↓May 2026[2]

Mayoral vehicle use and 'official business' restrictions

The mayor says the vehicle is a taxable fringe benefit worth about $1,200 a year on his W-2; critics say the real cost exposure is far higher.

medium↓May 2026[2]

2025 annual audit certification

The emergency authorization line grew from $500,000 in 2024 to $3.25 million in 2025.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.