Township of Blairstown, NJ

The Township of Blairstown is governed by the Township form of government, registered voters directly elect members of the five-member Township Committee. The Committee selects the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, from amongst themselves, annually at the reorganization meeting held annually on January first.  It is at the reorganization meeting when newly elected members of the Committee are sworn-in and committee assignments are delegated and members of Board/Committee are appointed.  

The Mayor, and the Deputy Mayor (in the absence of the Mayor), serve as the presiding officers at Township Committee meetings, administers oaths of office and execute contracts/agreements along with the Township Clerk, who serves as the Governing Body's representative/liaison to the various departments of the Township.

The Township Committee governs through the adoption of policy ordinances (municipal legislation) and resolutions (codified actions) of the  municipality.  In the Township form of government the Mayor and Deputy Mayor do get the opportunity to vote.  In the Borough form of municipal government, the most prevalent form in the state, the Mayor can only vote in the event of a tie.    

Rob Moorhead- Mayor
Committee Term Expires December 31, 2024
Contact: rmoorhead@blairstowntwp-nj.com

Karen Lance
Committee Term Expires December 31, 2025
Contact: klance@blairstowntwp-nj.com

G. Eric Lohman-
Committee Term Expires December 31, 2026
Contact: elohman@blairstowntwp-nj.com

Charles Makatura
Committee Term Expires December 31, 2024
Contact: cmakatura@blairstowntwp-nj.com

Walter Orcutt- Deputy Mayor
Committee Term Expires December 31, 2026
Contact: worcutt@blairstowntwp-nj.com
                (908) 310-4115


TOWNSHIP PROFESSIONALS
Attorney: Kevin Benbrook, Esq. (908) 735-8100
Engineer: French & Parrello- 732-312-9800