Mayor and Committee
Wantage Township is governed by three elected committee members. The mayor is selected by the committee members each year.
Meetings
The Town Committee normally meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Municipal Building. Refer to Resolution #7-2023. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. A notice will be posted if a meeting is canceled. Agendas and approved minutes are posted on the website.
Minutes
Minutes and agendas are posted on the meetings page. Click here to go to the meetings page.
2024 Municipal Roster
| Mayor | William Gaechter | wgaechter@wantagetwp-nj.org 53 Wantage School Road Republican Term expires 12/31/24 |
| Deputy Mayor | Ron Bassani | rbassani@wantagetwp-nj.org 6 Roberts Way Republican Term expires 12/31/25 |
| Committeeman | Justin VanderGroef | jvandergroef@wantagetwp-nj.org Republican Term expires 12/31/26 |
| Administrator | Michael L Restel, CPWM | administrator@wantagetwp-nj.org |
2024 Professional Appointments
| Township Judge: | Peter Fico, Esq. | thru 12/31/26 |
| Township Attorney: | Glenn Kienz | thru 12/31/24 |
| Township Bond Counsel: | Edward McManimon | thru 12/31/24 |
| Township Auditor: | Nisivoccia LLP | thru 12/31/24 |
| Township Prosecutor: | Timothy Profeta | thru 12/31/24 |
| Risk Management Consultant: | Keith Mitchell | thru 12/31/24 |
| Public Defender: | John Grey | thru 12/31/24 |
| Alternate Public Defender: | Michael Justice | thru 12/31/24 |
| Township Engineer: | Harold Pellow & Assoc | thru 12/31/24 |
| Municipal Finance Advisors: | Phoenix Advisors | thru 12/31/24 |
2023 Mayor Appointments
| Subdivision Approval Certification Officer: | Michael L Restel |
| Recycling Coordinator: | SCUMA |
| Assessment Search Officer: | Michael L Restel |
| Qualified Purchasing Agent: | Michael L Restel |
| Municipal Affordable Housing Liaison: | Michael L Restel |
| Public Agency Compliance Officer for Affirmative Action | Michael L Restel |
| Municipal Chief Finance Officer: (4yr apt thru 12/31/23) | Ashley Wilson |
| PERS/PFRS Certifying Agent: | Ashley Wilson |
| Tax Search Officer: | Melissa Caton |
| Tax Assessor (thru 12/31/24) | Kristy Lockburner |
| Tax Collector (thru 12/31/23) | Melissa Caton |
| Principal Public Works Manager: | Claude Wagner |
| Animal Control Officer: | Claude Wagner |
| Emergency 911 Coordinator: | Joseph Konopinski |
| Risk Management Consultant - Health Benefits: | Vozza Agency |
| Risk Manag. Consult. Statewide Insurance: | Keith Mitchell, The Mitchell Agency |