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. 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.
2026 Municipal Roster
| Mayor | Justin VanderGroef | jvandergroef@wantagetwp-nj.org Republican Term expires 12/31/26 |
| Deputy Mayor | Justin Dudzinski | jdudzinski@wantagetwp-nj.org Republican Term expires 12/31/27 |
| Committeeman | Ron Bassani | rbassani@wantagetwp-nj.org Republican Term expires 12/31/28 |
| Administrator | Michael L Restel, CPWM | administrator@wantagetwp-nj.org |
2026 Professional Appointments
| Township Judge: | Peter Fico, Esq. | thru 12/31/26 |
| Township Attorney: | Glenn Kienz | thru 12/31/26 |
| Township Bond Counsel: | McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC | thru 12/31/26 |
| Township Auditor: | Nisivoccia LLP | thru 12/31/26 |
| Township Prosecutor: | Robert S. Bohrod | thru 12/31/26 |
| Public Defender: | John Grey | thru 12/31/26 |
| Alternate Public Defender: | Michael Justice | thru 12/31/26 |
| Township Engineer: | Corey Stoner, Harold Pellow & Assoc | thru 12/31/26 |
| Municipal Finance Advisors: | Phoenix Advisors | thru 12/31/26 |
2026 Mayor Appointments
| Subdivision Approval Certification Officer: | Melissa Morales |
| Recycling Coordinator: | SCUMA |
| Assessment Search Officer: | Melissa Morales |
| 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 12/31/27) | Ashley Kannaley |
| PERS/PFRS Certifying Agent: | Ashley Kannaley |
| Tax Search Officer: | Melissa Caton |
| Tax Assessor (thru 12/31/28) | Kristy Lockburner |
| Tax Collector (thru 12/31/27) | Melissa Caton |
| Principal Public Works Manager: | Mark Little |
| Animal Control Officer: | Melanie Monastra |
| Emergency 911 Coordinator: | Joseph Konopinski |
| Risk Management Consultant - Health Benefits: | Vozza Agency |
| Risk Manag. Consult. Statewide Insurance: | Keith Mitchell, The Mitchell Agency |