Mayor Town Council Departments Township Clerk Police Committees Forms Home Mayor Home/Mayor Meet Mayor Robert Hudak Councilman Robert Hudak was appointed Manchester Township’s new mayor following the recent resignation of former Mayor Kenneth Palmer, who was appointed to a superior court judgeship. Hudak was appointed through a unanimous vote by the Township Council at a council meeting on June 28, 2021. “I am honored that the council chose me to be the next mayor of Manchester Township. I am looking forward to working with all of you and I think we will continue to do great things for the township,” Hudak said after being sworn in as Mayor. Mayor Hudak was first elected to the council in 2019 to fill an unexpired term. Voters elected him to a full term in 2020. He is a licensed professional land use planner by trade with over 20 years’ experience in municipal government, economic development, and preserving open space. Mayor Hudak lives in the Pine Lake Park section of the Township with his wife Ellen and three school age children. He is involved with his family in numerous civic activities including little league, travel baseball, competitive dance, and serves as a lector at St. Luke’s, Toms River. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from Villanova University and has undergraduate degrees in both history and political science. Mayor Hudak explains, “I want to continue our efforts to keep taxes low, support local businesses, and keep our community safe. I look forward to working with the Township Council on building upon our successful record and bringing new businesses to town while keeping the rural character of our community.” He wants residents to know that he understands the complexity of raising a family and is dedicated to make Manchester affordable for those families and our residents living on fixed incomes. Mayor Hudak now succeeds Mayor Palmer, whose resignation was effective June 25, 2021. The Mayor’s position will be on the November 2, 2021, election to fill the Mayor’s unexpired term. Mayor Hudak already indicated he intends to seek election. Email: rhudak@manchestertwp.com Follow Mayor Hudak’s Facebook page here: Mayor Robert Hudak Manchester Township Honors Veterans at Annual Ceremony Continuing a proud annual tradition in Manchester Township, our hometown United States Service Members were honored during a moving Veterans Day ceremony at Town Hall on November 11, 2021. The enormous sacrifices our Veterans and their families make was honored during Mayor Robert Hudak's keynote address. The Mayor also highlighted the bravery of our Veterans and their willingness to stand [...] By ManchesterTWP|November 11th, 2021|ALERTS, Around Town With Mayor Hudak, News & Announcements Read More November 11th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Join us Thursday, November 11th at 11am for our Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. This event will be held at Manchester Town Hall located at 1 Colonial Drive. By ManchesterTWP|November 5th, 2021|ALERTS, News & Announcements Read More Manchester & Lakehurst Court Canceled Manchester and Lakehurst Court have been canceled for November 3rd. All matters will be rescheduled. By ManchesterTWP|November 3rd, 2021|ALERTS Read More Trick or Treat Information With #TrickOrTreat only a few days away this Sunday, October 31, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., we would like to offer some tips to ensure everyone has a safe and fun-filled day! • Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. • Make sure that shoes fit properly, costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with an [...] By ManchesterTWP|October 26th, 2021|News & Announcements Read More LOAD MORE POSTS Manchester Township 1 Colonial Dr Manchester Township, NJ 08759 732-657-8121 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm QUICK LINKS Department Directory Police Department Recycling and Bulk Pick Up Pay Online Copyright 2020 Manchester Township | All Rights Reserved Copyright 2020 Website Design | Web Alliance International Agency LLC Facebook