CORRECTION: A previous issue of this press release stated that the swearing-in of Committeeman Ryan Clarke was on the agenda. This was supposed to say Committeeman Rick Hibell. We apologize for the error.
For Immediate Release
January 2, 2025
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown Township Committee will hold its annual reorganization meeting at 10:00 AM on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in the Courtroom at Town Hall, located at 1 Kings Highway.
On the agenda will be the swearing-in of Committeeman Rick Hibell and Committeeman Kevin Settembrino who will accept their Oaths of Office to serve their three-year terms. There will also be the election of the 2026 mayor and deputy mayor. Under the Township’s form of government, the Township Committee designates two members to serve as mayor and deputy mayor for a one-year term.
The Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services officers will be sworn in at this meeting. Additionally, volunteers appointed to various Township boards, committees, and commissions will be announced. Each group focuses on different aspects of the community and works to enhance Middletown’s quality of life. Residents are appointed to these positions by the Township Committee.
The meeting will be held in person, but community members can also watch it virtually by clicking this event link. Once you visit the link, please scroll to the information for the meeting. Once the meeting begins, the event will say "LIVE" and a camera icon will appear. You can click on the camera icon to stream the meeting. After the meeting ends, a recording of it will be available. Prior to the meeting, the event link will be published on the Township’s Facebook page. The recording of the meeting will be aired on the Township’s TV channel (Verizon FiOS Channel 26/Comcast Cable Channel 20) and YouTube channel.
For more information regarding the meeting, please call the Township Clerk’s Office at (732) 615-2014. Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP to Tara Berson and Raven Rentas in the Communications Department at communications@middletownnj.org.
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