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== Government == === Local government === Blairstown is governed under the [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters [[at-large]] in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 103.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 7. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At a reorganization meeting held each year during the first week of January, the Committee members select one of their members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.<ref name=Government/> {{As of|2022}}, the Blairstown Township Committee consists of [[Mayor]] Rob Moorhead ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], term on committee ends December 31, 2024, term as mayor ends 2022), [[Deputy Mayor]] Walter Orcutt (R, term on committee ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Charles Makatura (R, 2024), Giovanna "JoAnne" VanValkenburg (R, 2022) and Debra Waldron (R, 2023).<ref name=Government>[https://www.blairstowntownship.org/government/township_committee_members.php Township Committee Members], Blairstown Township. Accessed February 28, 2022. "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."</ref><ref>[https://cms8.revize.com/revize/blairstown/2104_introbudget_2021.pdf 2021 Municipal Data Sheet], Blairstown Township. Accessed February 28, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2021>[https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/3284/637729175316070000 Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2020>[https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/2484/637648299297000000 Warren County 2020 General Election November 20, 2020 Official Results], Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Warren2019>[https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/2470/637642013517370000 General Election November 5, 2019, Warren County Official Tally], [[Warren County, New Jersey]], updated November 12, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref> === Federal, state, and county representation === Blairstown Township is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf 2022 Redistricting Plan], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2023>[https://pub.njleg.gov/publications/pdf/2023-NJ-Leg-District-Map.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed September 1, 2023.</ref> {{NJ Congress 07}} {{NJ Senate}} {{NJ Legislative 23}} {{NJ Warren County Freeholders}} ===Politics=== As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,294 registered voters in Blairstown Township, of which 707 (16.5% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,882 (43.8% vs. 35.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 1,702 (39.6% vs. 43.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 3 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-warren-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Warren], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 72.0% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 94.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[https://www.census.gov GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 1,654 votes (63.2% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 910 votes (34.8% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 28 votes (1.1% vs. 1.7%), among the 2,616 ballots cast by the township's 4,326 registered voters, for a turnout of 60.5% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-warren.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118065243/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-warren.pdf |date=January 18, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-warren.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118065245/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-warren.pdf |date=January 18, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 1,986 votes (60.7% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,192 votes (36.4% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.2% vs. 1.6%), among the 3,271 ballots cast by the township's 4,332 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-warren.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 2,141 votes (65.8% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 1,068 votes (32.8% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.0% vs. 1.3%), among the 3,256 ballots cast by the township's 4,021 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.0% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_warren_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Warren County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> {{PresHead|place=Blairstown|source=<ref>{{Cite web |title=NJ DOS - Division of Elections - Election Results Archive |url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/election-information-results.shtml |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=nj.gov}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Republican|2,313|1,255|54|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2020|Republican|2,269|1,355|53|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,978|967|114|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,654|910|28|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,986|1,192|39|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,141|1,068|33|New Jersey}} |} In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 74.0% of the vote (1,335 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 23.7% (427 votes), and other candidates with 2.3% (42 votes), among the 1,850 ballots cast by the township's 4,338 registered voters (46 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.6%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-warren.pdf |title=Governor - Warren County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-warren.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Warren County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 1,252 votes (63.5% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 489 votes (24.8% vs. 25.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 180 votes (9.1% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.2% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,971 ballots cast by the township's 4,236 registered voters, yielding a 46.5% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-warren.pdf 2009 Governor: Warren County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230758/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-warren.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed June 2, 2013.</ref> Former mayors * 2021 β Rob Moorhead (R) * 2018β2020 β Stephen Lance (R) * 2014β2017 β Herman Shoemaker (R) * 2013 β Richard Mach (R) * 2012 β Frank Anderson (R) * 2009β2011 β Richard Mach (R) * 2006β2008 β Stephen Lance (R) * 2005 β Alfred Handy (R) * 2004 β George Joest (R) * 2003 β William Horsey (R) * 2002 β George Joest (R) * 2001 β William Seal (R) * 2000 β Jane Santini (D) * 1999 β Joseph DiGrazia (R) * 1998 β Anita Ardia (I) * 1996β1997 β Franklin D Shotwell (R) * 1995 β Charles Eble (R) * 1990β1994 β Walter Orcutt (R) * 1989 β Frank Kelly (D) * 1988 β Howard Mott Sr. (D) Former committee members * 2021β2023 β Walter Orcutt (R) * 2019β2021 β Steven Sikkes (R) * 2019β2021 β Rob Moorhead (R) * 2017β2023 β Debra Waldron (R) * 2016β2018 β Cynthia Dalton (R) * 2015β2022 β JoAnne VanValkenburg (R) * 2015 β Harold Price (R) * 2014β2015 β Susan Price (R) * 2013β2018 β Paul Avery (R) * 2012β2017 β Herman Shoemaker (R) * 2007β2012 β William Seal (R) * 2006β2011 β Sal Lascari (R) * 2006β2020 β Stephen Lance (R) * 2005β2015 β Frank Anderson (R) * 2005β2013 β Richard Mach (R) * 2004β2006 β Gary Stevens (R) * 2003β2005 β Alfred Handy (R) * 2003β2005 β Raymond Davis (R) * 2002β2004 β William Horsey (R) * 2001β2005 β George Joest (R) * 2001β2003 β JoAnne VanValkenburg (I) * 1998β2001 β William Seal (R) * 1997β2002 β Jane Santini (D) * 1997β2002 β Anita Ardia (I) * 1995β1997 β Fred Cook (D) * 1995β1997 β Charles Eble (R) * 1992β1994 β Robert Rokosz (R) * 1990β1992 β Anthony Hipple (R) * 1989β1994 β Walter Orcutt (R) * 1988β1993 β Robert McElroy (D) * 1984β1986 β George Wilhelm (R) * 1981β1987 β Carl Race (R) * 1979β1987 β Sal Simonetti (R) * 1978β1983 β Elwyn Barker (R) * 1975β1979 β Howard Mott Sr. (D) * 1968β1989 β Frank Kelly (D)
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